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Definition of inked - Reverso English Dictionary
Adjective
1.
- She showed off her inked arms at the party.
2.
writingRare marked or stained with inkRare
- The inked paper was left to dry on the table.
Origin of inked
Middle English, inken (to mark with ink)
Terms with inked included in their meaning
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Examples of inked in a sentence
The artist's inked designs were unique. The artist displayed her inked sketches. He admired the inked signatures on the document.
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- French:tatoué, taché d'encre, ...
- German:tätowiert, tintenbefleckt, ...
- Italian:tatuato, macchiato d'inchiostro, ...
- Spanish:tatuado, tintado, ...
- Portuguese:tatuado, tintado, ...
- Chinese:有纹身, 染墨的, ...
- Japanese:タトゥーの入った, インクで染まった, ...
- Arabic:مُوَشَّم, محبر, ...
- Hebrew:מְקוּעְקָע, מוּכְתָּם, ...
- Russian:татуированный, чернильный, ...
- Ukrainian:татуйований, чорнильний, ...
- Hindi:टैटूदार, स्याहीदार, ...
Definition of ink - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
writingcolored liquid used for writing or printing
- She spilled ink on the paper.
2.
- He showed off his new ink.
3.
marinedark fluid ejected by cephalopods for protection
- The squid released ink to escape.
Verb
1.
drawingtr./intr. apply dark pigment to paper or other surfacestr./intr.
- She inked the stamp before pressing it onto the paper.
2.
documenttr. sign a document or agreementtr.
- He inked the contract to finalize the deal.
3.
- The artist inked a beautiful design on her arm.
Images of ink

colored liquid used for writing or printing 
dark fluid ejected by cephalopods for protection
Expressions with ink
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financial loss in business or accounting
The company reported red ink for the third quarter.
fill in or write using a pen
She inked in the answers on the test.
fill a pen with ink
She needs to ink up her pen before writing.
publish or reveal information
The journalist spilled ink about the scandal.
experience significant financial losses continuously
The company continues to bleed red ink every quarter.
extremely dark like the color of ink
The night sky was black as ink.
experience overwhelming financial losses or debt
The company began to drown in red ink last year.
not yet finalized or settled
The ink isn't dry on the contract yet.
using ink for writing or printing
She signed her name in ink on the document.
writing tool using liquid ink
She signed the document with an ink pen.
writing done using a pen and ink
She admired the pen and ink on the old letter.
replaceable container holding ink for printers
I need a new ink cartridge for my printer.
chemical pen that erases ink marks
The ink eraser pen worked perfectly on the document.
indicating a negative or deficit situation
The report showed red-ink figures for the quarter.
ink that cannot be erased or washed away
The contract was signed with indelible ink.
permanent ink for labeling objects or materials
The workshop provided marking ink for tagging the tools.
colored liquid used in printing processes
The printer was refilled with high-quality printing ink..
ink that is still wet and not dry
Be careful with the document, it has wet ink.
writing fluid that becomes visible under certain conditions
She wrote her message with invisible ink to keep it confidential..
ink containing particles of magnetic material
Banks use magnetic ink to print characters on checks for easy reading by machines..
describe a situation that is still very new
The ink isn't dry on their decision to move.
receive media coverage or publicity
The new restaurant managed to get ink in several local newspapers.
solution used to remove ink from paper
He used an ink eradicator to fix his mistake on the document.
extremely dark in color
The sky was ink-black, devoid of stars..
Origin of ink
Latin, encaustum (burnt) + Greek, kaiein (to burn)
Examples of ink in a sentence
He bought a new bottle of ink for his fountain pen. She admired the intricate ink on his arm. His ink told the story of his travels. Octopuses use ink to deter predators. The cuttlefish's ink clouded the water. The artist inked the drawing with precision.
He carefully inked the lines to enhance the image. She inked the agreement with a flourish. They inked the deal after long negotiations. She decided to ink a small symbol on her wrist. He inked his first tattoo at the age of 18.
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- French:encre, encrer, ...
- German:Tinte, tuschen, ...
- Italian:inchiostro, inchiostrare, ...
- Spanish:tinta, entintar, ...
- Portuguese:tinta, aplicar tinta, ...
- Chinese:墨水, 涂墨, ...
- Japanese:インク, インクを塗る, ...
- Arabic:حِبْر, حَبَّرَ, ...
- Hebrew:דְיוֹ, לְדַיֵּוֹ, ...
- Russian:чернила, наносить чернила, ...
- Ukrainian:чорнило, наносити, ...
- Hindi:स्याही, स्याही लगाना, ...

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