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inky

[ ing-kee ]
/ ĖˆÉŖÅ‹ ki /
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adjective, inkĀ·iĀ·er, inkĀ·iĀ·est.
black as ink: inky shadows.
resembling ink: The solution was an inky liquid.
stained with ink: inky fingers.
of or relating to ink.
consisting of or containing ink.
written with ink.
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Origin of inky

First recorded in 1575–85; ink + -y1

OTHER WORDS FROM inky

inkĀ·iĀ·ness, noun
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British Dictionary definitions for inky

inky
/ (ĖˆÉŖÅ‹kÉŖ) /

adjective inkier or inkiest
resembling ink, esp in colour; dark or black
of, containing, or stained with inkinky fingers

Derived forms of inky

inkiness, noun
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