— 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 + -Y 1 ]