adj
inky
IHNG-kee
Inky (adj) means As dark or black as ink. Example: “The sky turned inky black just before the storm hit.”
adj
1
As dark or black as ink.
"Tenderly she bore him back through the inky jungle to where the tribe lay, and for many days and nights she sat guard beside him, bringing him food and water, and brushing the flies and other insects from his cruel wounds."
— Edgar Rice Burroughs, Tarzan of the Apes (1912)
"The sky turned inky black just before the storm hit."
2
Stained or covered with ink.
"His inky fingers gave away that he'd been writing all morning."
How to use inky
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishVery dark, like ink — or literally smudged with ink.
Common pairings
inky black
inky darkness
inky fingers
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Word forms
- Comparative
- inkier
- Superlative
- inkiest
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Etymology
Formed from Inq(uisitor) and -y, used as a term of endearment.
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Rhymes for inky
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What does “inky” mean?
The word “inky” means as dark or black as ink. In plain terms, very dark, like ink — or literally smudged with ink.
How do you pronounce “inky”?
“Inky” is pronounced IHNG-kee (/ˈɪŋki/ in IPA).
How do you use “inky” in a sentence?
Here is “inky” used in a sentence: “The sky turned inky black just before the storm hit.”
What is the opposite of “inky”?
The opposite of “inky” — its antonyms — are bright, clear and whitened.
What part of speech is “inky”?
“Inky” is an adjective.
How many meanings does “inky” have?
“Inky” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: as dark or black as ink.
