inky

[ ing-kee ]

/ ˈɪŋ ki /

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adjective, ink·i·er, ink·i·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

ink·i·ness, noun

Words nearby inky

Inkster, inkstone, ink up, inkwell, inkwood, inky, inky cap, inky smudge, INLA, inlace, inlaid

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How to use inky in a sentence

GREAT VALUE“Di notte” means “of the night,” which leads to a dark, brooding label, and also a dark inky wine.
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The night skies here are extra inky, and to take advantage of them Under Canvas offers “Stargazer” tents with plexiglass windows in the ceiling.
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Below me, surrounding the cone, was an enormous inky expanse aptly named the Fantastic Lava Beds.
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Walker makes it to his back door and gingerly steps into the inky night.
The Man Oswald First Tried to Kill Before JFK|Bill Minutaglio, Steven L. Davis|October 3, 2013|DAILY BEAST

The male blackbird resumed his perch, his inky feathers drying in the bright sun as he continued his vigil.
Rise of Tallest New York Building at Ground Zero Signals Nation’s Rebirth From 9/11|Michael Daly|May 1, 2012|DAILY BEAST
He could see only the inky silhouettes of armed men moving below.
Michael Ware on Staff Sgt. Robert Bales, Accused of Killing Afghan Civilians|Michael Ware|March 20, 2012|DAILY BEAST
Palin, who is as likely to be running a scam as running for president, has Republicans in the inky plam of her hand.
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Other dark choices include Jet, Bruno, Bear, Sable, Midnight, Inky, and Ebony.
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The gloom of approaching night was deepened by the inky clouds that obscured the sky.
The Floating Light of the Goodwin Sands|R.M. Ballantyne
Upon the summit of the great keep a huge bonfire had sprung up, and the tall flames leaped toward the inky heavens.
God Wills It!|William Stearns Davis
As for the plodding, inky sycophants who fawned upon Mr. Cray's informativeness, Michael regarded them with horror and contempt.
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Even as he looked at it, the torch went out, shutting him into inky blackness.
The Dark Door|Alan Edward Nourse
He tied an inky tablecloth to her shoulders to serve as a sweeping garment.
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British Dictionary definitions for inky

inky

/ (ˈɪŋkɪ) /

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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