inky
Origin of inky
1Other words from inky
- ink·i·ness, noun
Words Nearby inky
Dictionary.com Unabridged Based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2024
How to use inky in a sentence
Walker makes it to his back door and gingerly steps into the inky night.
The Man Oswald First Tried to Kill Before JFK | Bill Minutaglio, Steven L. Davis | October 3, 2013 | THE DAILY BEASTThe male blackbird resumed his perch, his inky feathers drying in the bright sun as he continued his vigil.
Rise of Tallest New York Building at Ground Zero Signals Nation’s Rebirth From 9/11 | Michael Daly | May 1, 2012 | THE DAILY BEASTHe could see only the inky silhouettes of armed men moving below.
Michael Ware on Staff Sgt. Robert Bales, Accused of Killing Afghan Civilians | Michael Ware | March 20, 2012 | THE DAILY BEASTPalin, who is as likely to be running a scam as running for president, has Republicans in the inky plam of her hand.
Other dark choices include Jet, Bruno, Bear, Sable, Midnight, inky, and Ebony.
The gloom of approaching night was deepened by the inky clouds that obscured the sky.
The Floating Light of the Goodwin Sands | R.M. BallantyneUpon the summit of the great keep a huge bonfire had sprung up, and the tall flames leaped toward the inky heavens.
God Wills It! | William Stearns DavisAs for the plodding, inky sycophants who fawned upon Mr. Cray's informativeness, Michael regarded them with horror and contempt.
Sinister Street, vol. 1 | Compton MackenzieEven as he looked at it, the torch went out, shutting him into inky blackness.
The Dark Door | Alan Edward NourseHe tied an inky tablecloth to her shoulders to serve as a sweeping garment.
A German Pompadour | Marie Hay
British Dictionary definitions for inky
/ (ˈɪŋkɪ) /
resembling ink, esp in colour; dark or black
of, containing, or stained with ink: inky fingers
Derived forms of inky
- inkiness, noun
Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
Browse