Inked: meaning, definitions and examples
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inked
[ ɪŋkt ]
tattooed
Inked refers to having tattoos on the skin. The term is commonly used in informal contexts to describe someone who has undergone the process of getting inked, which involves the insertion of ink into the dermis layer of the skin.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- He showed off his inked arms.
- Many people in the music industry are heavily inked.
- She decided to get inked for her birthday.
- His inked body tells a story.
Translations
Translations of the word "inked" in other languages:
🇵🇹 tatuado
- ligado
- vinculado
🇮🇳 टैटू वाला
- जुड़ा हुआ
- संबंधी
🇩🇪 tätowiert
- verbunden
- verknüpft
🇮🇩 bertatoo
- terhubung
- terkait
🇺🇦 татуований
- зв'язаний
- пов'язаний
🇵🇱 tatuowany
- powiązany
- związany
🇯🇵 入れ墨された
- 接続された
- 関連する
🇫🇷 tatoué
- lié
- relié
🇪🇸 tatuado
- vinculado
- relacionado
🇹🇷 dövme yapılmış
- bağlı
- ilişkilendirilmiş
🇰🇷 타투가 새겨진
- 연결된
- 관련된
🇸🇦 مُوشوم
- مرتبط
- متعلق
🇨🇿 tetovaný
- spojený
- vztahující se
🇸🇰 tatuovaný
- prepojený
- súvisiaci
🇨🇳 纹身的
- 连接的
- 相关的
🇸🇮 tatuiran
- povezan
- povezan
🇮🇸 tatueraður
- tengdur
- tengdur
🇰🇿 татуировка жасалған
- байланысты
- қатысты
🇬🇪 ტატუირებული
- დაკავშირებული
- დაკავშირებული
🇦🇿 tatuirovka edilmiş
- bağlı
- əlaqəli
🇲🇽 tatuado
- vinculado
- relacionado
Etymology
The word 'inked' is derived from the verb 'ink,' which means to apply ink to something or to write with ink. The term 'ink' itself comes from the Latin word 'encaustum', which means 'burnt in', referring to the process of using ink in manuscript writing. The slang use of 'inked' to refer to tattoos began to emerge in the late 20th century, especially in tattoo culture. As tattoos gained mainstream popularity, the term became widely recognized to describe individuals who have tattoos. The phrase 'to get inked' has become a common expression in various subcultures, reflecting a sense of individuality and personal expression through body art. The significance of being 'inked' has also evolved, often symbolizing personal stories, life experiences, or simply aesthetic appeal.