rotalic

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adjective

Having letters rotated for emphasis, rather than slanted as in traditional italic.

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Meanings

adjectiverotalic (not comparable)
  1. not comparablemediaHaving letters rotated for emphasis, rather than slanted as in traditional italic.
nounrotalic (uncountable)
  1. uncountablemediaA variant of italic in which letters are rotated, rather than slanted.

Origin

Blend of rotation + italic. Likely coined in 2007 by Swedish typographer Filip Tydén.

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Rhymes & wordplay

Anagrams

carlito
Cite this entry
APA

rotalic. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/rotalic

MLA

“rotalic.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/rotalic. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “rotalic,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/rotalic.

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