Definitions for italicize

italicize i·tal·i·cize

Spelling: [ih-tal-uh-sahyz, ahy-tal-]
IPA: /ɪˈtæl əˌsaɪz, aɪˈtæl-/

Italicize is a 9 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 20 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 22 points.

You can make 179 anagrams from letters in italicize (aceiiiltz).

Definitions for italicize

verb (used with object)

  1. to print in italic type.
  2. to underscore with a single line, as in indicating italics.

verb (used without object)

  1. to use italics.

Origin of italicize

First recorded in 1785-95; italic + -ize

Examples for italicize

There is not any need to either quote or italicize the names of vessels, unless there would be doubt as to what the name means.

I italicize the heart of the phrase, because it is italicized in my memory.

She did not italicize the repetition which she carefully made, sure that it would appeal to her brothers humor as it was.

I italicize the word innumerable, as I use it in its exact value.

He was a misanthrope, and to italicize his misanthropy he had made himself a juggler.

Mr. Courthope does not condescend to italicize his pun; but a swallow-tailed and adder-tongued pun like this must be paused upon.

italicize the signatures of contributors to magazines, etc., when the names appear at the end of the article.

In resolutions, italicize the word Resolved, but not the word Whereas.

Some papers and magazines quote magazines and italicize newspapers.

Her movements were so rare that they might have been said to italicize her words.

Word Value for italicize
Scrable

20

Words with friends

22

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