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inked

adj.
B2 Upper Intermediate UK //ˈɪŋkt// inked Slang

adj. having one or more tattoos on your body. People use this word when they want to describe someone who has permanent art on their skin.

adj. having permanent tattoos on the skin. Often used as a participial adjective in informal contexts to describe a person's appearance.


SIMPLE

He showed off his newly inked arm.

CONTEXTUAL

The festival was full of heavily inked fans wearing short sleeves to show off their elaborate tattoos.

COMPLEX

While once associated with specific subcultures, being heavily inked has transitioned into a mainstream aesthetic choice embraced by professionals and artists alike.

Synonyms
Etymology 1

From Middle English inked, ynkid (“written in ink”), equivalent to ink + -ed.

Etymology 2

From ink + -ed.

Usage

Often modified by adverbs like 'heavily', 'newly', or 'freshly'.

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