inky

inky
inkiness, n.
/ing"kee/, adj., inkier, inkiest.
1. black as ink: inky shadows.
2. resembling ink: The solution was an inky liquid.
3. stained with ink: inky fingers.
4. of or pertaining to ink.
5. consisting of or containing ink.
6. written with ink.
[1575-85; INK + -Y1]

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