italic

== English == === Alternative forms === italick === Etymology === Named after the nation of Italy, as it was first used by an Italian printer, Aldo Manuzio, around 1500. Literally Italy +‎ -ic. === Pronunciation === (UK) enPR: ĭtălʹĭk, IPA(key): /ɪˈtælɪk/ (US) enPR: ĭtălʹĭk, ītălʹĭk, IPA(key): /ɪˈtælɪk/, /aɪˈtælɪk/ === Adjective === italic (not comparable) (typography, of a typeface or font) Designed to resemble a handwriting style developed in Italy in the 16th century. (typography, of a typeface or font) Having letters that slant or lean to the right; oblique. ==== Usage notes ==== The sense of “oblique” is more recent, and still sometimes criticized, but is now by far the more common sense in everyday use. ==== Synonyms ==== cursive oblique ==== Antonyms ==== (antonym(s) of “oblique”): upright ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Translations ==== ==== See also ==== roman boldface === Noun === italic (plural italics) (typography) A typeface in which the letters slant to the right. An oblique handwriting style, such as used by Italian calligraphers of the Renaissance. ==== Translations ==== === Related terms === Italian Italic italical == Romanian == === Etymology === Borrowed from French italique, from Latin italicus. By surface analysis, Italia +‎ -ic. === Adjective === italic m or n (feminine singular italică, masculine plural italici, feminine/neuter plural italice) italic Italic ==== Declension ====