italicised
Angled for emphasis
Italicised is the British spelling of italicized, meaning printed or displayed in italic type—letters that slant to the right.
Text is italicised for emphasis, for titles of books and films, or to mark foreign words: The term was italicised throughout the document.
The spelling with -ised is standard in British English, while American English uses -ized.
Oblique angle or bias
- obliqueAngled, not straightforward
- fontCharacter style set
- typefaceLettering style design
- serifLetter terminal flourish
sans-serif · cursive · script · roman · upright · boldface · underline · typesetting
Written words for performance
- handwritingManual letter formation
- flourishTo grow vigorously
- swashWater flowing over ground
- penmanshipSkill of forming letters
cursive · lettering · manuscript · ornamental · copperplate · chancery · minuscule · uncial
Pressure, mental or vocal
- highlightMost notable part
- importanceState of mattering
- prominenceNotable status or visibility
- focusConcentrated attention point
weight · significance · accentuation · distinction · foreign words · Latin phrases · titles · citations
Elegance of manner
- graceEffortless beauty of motion
- sophisticationCultured elegance and complexity
- styleDistinctive way of expression
- flairStylish natural aptitude
polish · finesse · aesthetics · classiness · panache · poise · distinction · tastefulness
slant
Oblique angle or bias
serif · sans-serif · cursive · script · roman · upright · boldface · underline · typesetting · kerning
script
Written words for performance
- handwritingManual letter formation
- flourishTo grow vigorously
- swashWater flowing over ground
penmanship · cursive · lettering · manuscript · ornamental · copperplate · chancery · minuscule · uncial · insular
stress
Pressure, mental or vocal
- highlightMost notable part
- importanceState of mattering
- prominenceNotable status or visibility
focus · weight · significance · accentuation · distinction · foreign words · Latin phrases · titles · citations · technical terms
refinement
Elegance of manner
- graceEffortless beauty of motion
- sophisticationCultured elegance and complexity
- styleDistinctive way of expression
flair · polish · finesse · aesthetics · classiness · panache · poise · distinction · tastefulness · stylishness
italicisedbolded
Set in heavy type
bold · plain · unformatted · underlined · unmarked