Definitions for indigos

• Definition
• Anagrams (111)

indigos in·di·go

Spelling: [in-di-goh]

IPA: /ˈɪn dɪˌgoʊ/

Indigos is a 7 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 8 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 10 points.

You can make 111 anagrams from letters in indigos (dgiinos).

Definitions for indigos

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 indigos

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

Examples for indigos

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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