inky

American  

[ing-kee] / ˈɪŋ ki /

adjective

inkier, inkiest

1. black as ink.

   inky shadows.

2. resembling ink.

   The solution was an inky liquid.

3. stained with ink.

   inky fingers.

4. of or relating to ink.

5. consisting of or containing ink.

6. written with ink.

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inky British  

/ ˈɪŋkɪ /

adjective

1. resembling ink, esp in colour; dark or black

2. of, containing, or stained with ink

   inky fingers

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Other Word Forms

• inkiness noun

Etymology

Origin of inky

First recorded in 1575–85; ink + -y ¹

Example Sentences

My butterflies, their wings inky red, flap furiously, riling up a storm.

From Literature

Above him, the trees creaked against the inky sky—a soft, lazy salutation.

From Literature

The half-moon hung in the sky, stars dotting the inky blackness.

From Literature

It’s still very dark outside; you wouldn’t guess that it was morning by the inky black.

From Literature

The taller of the two had inky black hair and skin a shade or two darker than my own.

From Literature