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Word of the Day Tuesday, June 9, 2026

italic

/ˈaɪtɪkəl/ adjective · British & US
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What does italic mean?

adjective

Written or printed in a slanted style, typically to indicate that a word is a foreign term or to distinguish it from surrounding text. Used to convey emphasis or to indicate that a word is being used in a particular sense.

Example

"The book was written in italic to distinguish the foreign phrases from the rest of the text."

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