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Word of the Day Tuesday, June 9, 2026

italics

/ˈaɪtəlɪks/ noun · British & US
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What does italics mean?

noun

A style of printing or writing in which the words or letters are slanted to the right, used to indicate emphasis or to distinguish a quotation from the main text. In typography, italics are a type of font that is slanted to the right.

Example

"The book was written in italics, making it easy to distinguish the dialogue from the narrative."

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