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inky.

Of or resembling ink, particularly

4 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

adj/ˈɪŋki/
  1. Of or resembling ink, particularly Synonym of black.

  2. Of or resembling ink, particularly Containing or bearing ink, especially spattered or stained with ink.

Where this word comes from

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *h₁én Ancient Greek ἐν (en) Ancient Greek ἐν- (en-) Proto-Indo-European *keh₂w- Proto-Hellenic *káwyō Ancient Greek καίω (kaíō) Ancient Greek καυστός (kaustós) Ancient Greek ἔγκαυστον (énkauston)bor. Late Latin encaustumder. Old French enquebor. Middle English ynke English ink Proto-Indo-European *-kos Proto-Germanic *-gaz Proto-West Germanic *-g Old English -iġ Middle English -y English -y English inky From ink + -y.

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