Inky

Pronunciation: /ˈɪŋki/

Definitions of inky

adjective describing something as dark or black in color, like ink

Example Sentences

A1 The cat left behind inky paw prints on the floor.

A2 The inky sky was filled with stars on the clear night.

B1 The writer used an inky pen to sign the important document.

B2 The old book had yellowed pages with inky black text.

C1 The artist created a beautiful painting with inky shades of blue and green.

C2 The inky darkness of the cave made it difficult to see anything inside.

Examples of inky in a Sentence

formal The inky black ink on the document was difficult to read.

informal I accidentally spilled some inky water on my shirt while painting.

slang That inky dude always wears dark clothes and listens to heavy metal music.

figurative Her thoughts were like inky clouds, dark and mysterious.

Grammatical Forms of inky

• past tense: inked
• plural: inkies
• comparative: inkier
• superlative: inkiest
• present tense: inks
• future tense: will ink
• perfect tense: have inked
• continuous tense: is inking
• singular: inky
• positive degree: inky
• infinitive: to ink
• gerund: inking
• participle: inked

Origin and Evolution of inky

First Known Use: 0015 year

Language of Origin: Middle English

Story behind the word: The word 'inky' originated from the Middle English word 'inken', which was derived from the Old French word 'enque', ultimately stemming from the Latin word 'encaustum' meaning purple ink.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to describe the color of ink, 'inky' evolved to also describe something that is dark, murky, or reminiscent of ink in appearance or texture.