Dark and black like ink; covered with ink or resembling the dark color of ink.
From 'ink' plus the suffix '-y', which creates adjectives from nouns. The word has been used since at least Shakespeare's time to describe dark, ink-like qualities.
Octopuses and squid release inky clouds that aren't just for hiding—the ink also temporarily damages a predator's sense of smell, giving the creature a double escape advantage.
Complete word intelligence in one call. Free tier — 50 lookups/day.