Definitions for indigo

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indigo in·di·go

Spelling: [in-di-goh]

IPA: /ˈɪn dɪˌgoʊ/

Indigo is a 6 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 8 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 10 points.

You can make 62 anagrams from letters in indigo (dgiino).

Definitions for indigo

noun

1. a blue dye obtained from various plants, especially of the genus Indigofera, or manufactured synthetically.
2. indigo blue (def 2).
3. any of numerous hairy plants belonging to the genus Indigofera, of the legume family, having pinnate leaves and clusters of usually red or purple flowers.
4. a color ranging from a deep violet blue to a dark, grayish blue.

adjective

1. Also called indigo-blue, indigotic. of the color indigo.

Origin of indigo

1545-55; Spanish or Portuguese, variant of índico Latin indicum Greek indikón, noun use of neuter of Indikós Indic

Examples for indigo

To these Mrs. West added blue, by contributing a piece of indigo.

Now, as she is to be married, who can it be to, but to Mr. indigo?

Cotton and indigo have ruined more men than famine and pestilence.

Blue, in all shades, was the favorite color, and was dyed with indigo.

The jeans mysteriously came in a spray can, and were offered in two washes: “indigo,” and “Bright Light.”

He had learned also that indigo is made from the leaves of a plant.

indigo, in like manner, grows there along the thickets, without culture.

Gone were the figs and almonds, the indigo, ivory, tortoise shells.

Captain Kyd wished me to go on an indigo plantation, offering me high wages.

There is no account of indigo, and the cultivation of cotton had not commenced.