italic meaning and definition

ITALIC noun

Definition of italic (noun)

1. a style of handwriting with the letters slanting to the right
2. a branch of the Indo-European languages of which Latin is the chief representative
   • synonyms: Italic language
3. a typeface with letters slanting upward to the right

ITALIC adjective

Definition of italic (adjective)

1. characterized by slanting characters
   • "italic characters"
2. of or relating to the Italic languages
   • "ancient Italic dialects"