italics

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Letters in an italic typeface.
  2. plural of italic: exaggerated intonation or some similar oral speech device by which one or more words is heavily and usually affectedly emphasized or otherwise given sharp prominence

Pronunciation

LL-Q1860 (eng)-Flame, not lame-italics.wav

Word forms

italics

Related words

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