italic

/ɪˈtælɪk/
adjective
  1. Describing a style of type in which the letters slope to the right, often used for emphasis or titles.
    • Please write the book title in italic letters.
    • The teacher asked us to use italic font for foreign words.
    • His name was printed in italic on the program.
Antonyms
noun
  1. A typeface with letters that slope to the right, used for emphasis or distinction.
    • She underlined the word instead of using italic.
    • Use italics for the names of ships and aircraft.
    • The editor changed the heading to italic.