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italic

adjective noun

Characterized by slanting characters

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Word Facts

Word length
6
Starts with
I
Ends with
C
Contains
TA
Scrabble score
8

How it sounds

Pronunciation

ɪˈtælɪk

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Meaning

Definitions

adjective

  1. Characterized by slanting characters

    “Italic characters”

noun

  1. A style of handwriting with the letters slanting to the right

noun

  1. A typeface with letters slanting upward to the right

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Example Sentences

Italic characters

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