Italic

(noun) a style of handwriting with the letters slanting to the right. Synonyms: italic.

(noun) a branch of the Indo-European languages of which Latin is the chief representative. Synonyms: Italic language.

(noun) a typeface with letters slanting upward to the right. Synonyms: italic.

(adj) characterized by slanting characters. Synonyms: italic. Example: "Italic characters."

(adj) of or relating to the Italic languages. Example: "Ancient italic dialects."