Word
inked
UK/ˈɪŋkt/
Definition
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.
Examples
“He showed off his newly inked arm.”
“The festival was full of heavily inked fans wearing short sleeves to show off their elaborate tattoos.”
“While once associated with specific subcultures, being heavily inked has transitioned into a mainstream aesthetic choice embraced by professionals and artists alike.”
Examples
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.”
Usage
Often modified by adverbs like 'heavily', 'newly', or 'freshly'.
Etymology
From Middle English inked, ynkid (“written in ink”), equivalent to ink + -ed.
From ink + -ed.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Scan code
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