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inky

 

[ หˆษชล‹ki ]

Adjective / Noun
Context #1 | Adjective

color

Of a color like that of ink; dark, murky.

Synonyms

black, dark, murky

Examples of usage

  • The sky was inky black as the night fell.
  • The inky water reflected the moonlight.
Context #2 | Noun

liquid

A black liquid used for writing, drawing, or printing.

Synonyms

ink, pigment, writing fluid

Examples of usage

  • He dipped his quill pen into the inky bottle.
  • The inky substance stained the paper.

Translations

Translations of the word "inky" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น tinta

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคธเฅเคฏเคพเคนเฅ€

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช tinten

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ tinta

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ั‡ะพั€ะฝะธะปะพ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ atrament

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใ‚คใƒณใ‚ฏ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท encre

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ tinta

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท mรผrekkep

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์ž‰ํฌ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุญุจุฑ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ inkoust

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ atrament

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅขจๆฐด

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ ฤrnilo

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ blek

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ัะธั

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ›แƒ”แƒšแƒแƒœแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ mรผrekkษ™b

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ tinta

Etymology

The word 'inky' originated from the Middle English word 'inken', which was derived from the Old French word 'enque' meaning 'ink'. The use of 'inky' to describe the color of dark ink dates back to the late 16th century. It has been a popular term for describing dark, murky colors ever since.

See also: ink, inkfish.

Word Frequency Rank

At rank #26,557, this word represents specialized academic or technical vocabulary. It's less frequently encountered but may be valuable in specific contexts.