inked
ɪŋkt
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Definition of inked - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

1.
body arthaving tattoos on the skin
  • She showed off her inked arms at the party.
marked tattooed
2.
writingRaremarked or stained with inkRare
  • The inked paper was left to dry on the table.
dyed stained
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Origin of inked

Middle English, inken (to mark with ink)

Terms with inked included in their meaning

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printing
inked strip in typewriters or printers
mechanical printing
printer that strikes paper through an inked ribbon to create characters
art printing
unique print from a painted or inked surface
printing
cylindrical part of a press that transfers inked images to material

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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  1. French:tatoué, taché d'encre, ...
  2. German:tätowiert, tintenbefleckt, ...
  3. Italian:tatuato, macchiato d'inchiostro, ...
  4. Spanish:tatuado, tintado, ...
  5. Portuguese:tatuado, tintado, ...
  6. Chinese:有纹身, 染墨的, ...
  7. Japanese:タトゥーの入った, インクで染まった, ...
  8. Arabic:مُوَشَّم, محبر, ...
  9. Hebrew:מְקוּעְקָע, מוּכְתָּם, ...
  10. Russian:татуированный, чернильный, ...
  11. Ukrainian:татуйований, чорнильний, ...
  12. Hindi:टैटूदार, स्याहीदार, ...
ink
ɪŋk
ink: colored liquid used for writing or printing
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Definition of ink - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
writingcolored liquid used for writing or printing
  • She spilled ink on the paper.
dye pigment
2.
tattoosUStattoo work on the skinUS
  • He showed off his new ink.
body art tattoo
3.
marinedark fluid ejected by cephalopods for protection
  • The squid released ink to escape.
dye fluid liquid

Verb

1.
drawingtr./intr.apply dark pigment to paper or other surfacestr./intr.
  • She inked the stamp before pressing it onto the paper.
imprint mark stamp
2.
documenttr.sign a document or agreementtr.
  • He inked the contract to finalize the deal.
autograph endorse sign
3.
tattootr./intr.Rareapply a tattoo to someone's skintr./intr.Rare
  • The artist inked a beautiful design on her arm.
inking tattooing
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Images of ink

  • ink: colored liquid used for writing or printing
    colored liquid used for writing or printing
  • ink: dark fluid ejected by cephalopods for protection
    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.

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.

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  1. French:encre, encrer, ...
  2. German:Tinte, tuschen, ...
  3. Italian:inchiostro, inchiostrare, ...
  4. Spanish:tinta, entintar, ...
  5. Portuguese:tinta, aplicar tinta, ...
  6. Chinese:墨水, 涂墨, ...
  7. Japanese:インク, インクを塗る, ...
  8. Arabic:حِبْر, حَبَّرَ, ...
  9. Hebrew:דְיוֹ, לְדַיֵּוֹ, ...
  10. Russian:чернила, наносить чернила, ...
  11. Ukrainian:чорнило, наносити, ...
  12. Hindi:स्याही, स्याही लगाना, ...

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