adj
inky
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adj
1
As dark or black as ink.
"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
Word Forms
inkier comparative, Inkies plural, inkiest superlative
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The sky turned _____ black just before the storm hit.