italicized
Leaning to right
Italicized describes text printed or displayed in italic type—letters that slant to the right and have a slightly cursive appearance.
Writers italicize words for emphasis, to mark foreign terms, or to indicate titles of books and films: The italicized passage stood out from the rest.
Also spelled *italicised* in British English.
Angled, not straightforward
- slantedAngled from vertical
- typefaceLettering style design
- fontCharacter style set
- serifLetter terminal flourish
sans-serif · cursive · script · boldface · roman · upright · emphasis · letterform
Pressure, mental or vocal
- highlightMost notable part
- underlineLine beneath text
- accentuationStress placed on syllables
- prominenceNotable status or visibility
spotlight · foreground · weight · significance · importance · distinction · notation · annotation
Not immediately obvious
- nuancedHaving fine distinctions
- delicateEasily broken or harmed
- gentleSoft and kind
- slantOblique angle or bias
angled · leaning · tilted · inclined · flowing · curved · stylized
Gracefully refined, tasteful
- refinedPurified or cultured
- sophisticatedWorldly and cultured
- polishedSmooth, refined, accomplished
- gracefulElegant in movement
flourish · decorative · ornamental · formal · classical · literary · artistic · expressive
oblique
Angled, not straightforward
serif · sans-serif · cursive · script · boldface · roman · upright · emphasis · letterform · glyph
stress
Pressure, mental or vocal
- highlightMost notable part
- underlineLine beneath text
- accentuationStress placed on syllables
prominence · spotlight · foreground · weight · significance · importance · distinction · notation · annotation · clarification
subtle
Not immediately obvious
slant · angled · leaning · tilted · inclined · flowing · curved · stylized
elegant
Gracefully refined, tasteful
- refinedPurified or cultured
- sophisticatedWorldly and cultured
- polishedSmooth, refined, accomplished
graceful · flourish · decorative · ornamental · formal · classical · literary · artistic · expressive · distinctive
italicizedroman
Upright letter style
upright · nonitalicized · vertical · straight