INKY Synonyms: 43 Similar and Opposite Words

inky

adjective

Definition of inky

as in dusky

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as in sludgy

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Recent Examples of inky Lucille Ix, Advance Denim’s marketing associate, said the mill has added more complexity to its indigo shades with subtle inky green casts. — Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 28 Oct. 2026 For true inky blue options, Cracked Crowfriend and Habit Deep Sea are creamy, deep shades. — Loren Savini, Allure, 26 Oct. 2026 The fiery-red and inky-black pairing brings the drama, while the magnetic polish adds a multidimensional effect. — Kara Jillian Brown, InStyle, 21 Oct. 2026 At Dries Van Noten, Thomas de Kluyver scribbled inky liner into the hollows of eyes and just under the lash line. — Arden Fanning Andrews, Vogue, 8 Oct. 2026 Curators Massimiliano Gioni and Gary Carrion-Murayari have parceled nearly four decades’ worth of art across two floors of the New York museum, casting much of the exhibition in inky darkness. — Alex Greenberger, ARTnews.com, 30 Sep. 2026 Next, get $400 off the Samsung 65-inch S90H OLED 4K TV, pairing pure inky blacks with fluid visuals. — Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 10 Sep. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for inky

Adjective

But its dusky cloud belts and Red Spot can be seen more clearly when the planet is highest in the southeast soon after dawn breaks.

— Joe Rao, Space.com, 1 Nov. 2026
Pittol’s arepas feature a crisp, mottled surface and a dusky plum hue.

— Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of dusky

Adjective

While most of the building is from the Spanish colonial period, portions of the foundation are made of puddled adobe, an Indigenous building technique that is believed to date back to around 1200.

— Dan Fellner, AZCentral.com, 23 Aug. 2026
Frail elderly women, swathed in headscarves and saris, worshipped while sitting on puddled pavement near corroded metal changing lockers plastered with ads for Glow & Lovely skin cream.

— Norma Meyer, Oc Register, 4 Feb. 2026

Definition of puddled

Adjective

The refreshing under-eye treatments are formulated to smooth, firm, and brighten crow’s feet and dark circles.

— Kyra Surgent, InStyle, 4 Nov. 2026
The helmet uses a carbon-fiber shell to help control weight and comes supplied with clear and dark visors, as well as a Pinlock anti-fog insert.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 3 Nov. 2026

Definition of dark

Adjective

And as formidable as Seydoux can be, the character isn’t so much heartbreakingly conflicted as she is oddly muddled and underdeveloped.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 30 Oct. 2026
What was expected to have been achieved during offseason team bonding and then three weeks of preseason instead has left a muddled mess for coach Erik Spoelstra.

— Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 27 Oct. 2026

Definition of muddled

Adjective

But the meteoric takeoff of karaoke has soared far past its humble—and slightly murky—origins.

— Skyli Alvarez, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Nov. 2026
But the distinction between physical and mental phenomena becomes murky in disembodied entities like language models.

— Ben Brubaker, Quanta Magazine, 4 Nov. 2026

Definition of murky

Adjective

The Jays don’t need their entire lineup to click when the American League is so muddied, and the wild-card race is so wide open.

— Mitch Bannon, New York Times, 19 Aug. 2026
During a nearly four-hour Friday hearing in Mecklenburg County small claims court, Jackson and Agape’s attorneys parsed through a muddied timeline that involved verbal agreements between Ball, Jackson and either Cam Newton or his father, Cecil Newton.

— Julia Coin, Charlotte Observer, 27 Apr. 2026

Definition of muddied

Adjective

In those moments, the message is aimed squarely at his base, which over the last decade has celebrated his unfiltered style.

— Ana Ceballos, Los Angeles Times, 29 Oct. 2026
Season 2 is slated to premiere on Prime Video later in 2026, and viewers can expect the new season to be just as raw and unfiltered as the college comedy was in season 1.

— Hedy Phillips, PEOPLE, 26 Oct. 2026

Definition of unfiltered

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