ink stain
Writer's permanent blemish
An ink stain is a mark left by ink on fabric, paper, skin, or other surfaces.
Ink stains are notoriously difficult to remove from clothing: I got an ink stain on my shirt pocket from a leaky pen.
The term can describe any discoloration caused by ink, whether accidental or deliberate.
- blotMark left by spillage
- smudgeUnclear dirty mark
- splatterScatter in drops
- fountain penInk-reservoir writing instrument
- ballpoint penRotating-sphere writing instrument
pen · spill · fabric · paper · blotch · spot · marking · permanent · cloth · fingerprint · blob · Rorschach test · leaking · quill · writing instrument · cartridge · blue · black
- appearance blunderswardrobe malfunction, wrinkled clothes, visible panty line, mismatched socks, unzipped fly
- stains
- discolorationdiscoloration, spots, spot, blotch, blotches
- fabric flawssnag, tear, hole, pilling, fray
- print flawsbleed, streaks, smudges, smearing, ghosting
- residueresidue, buildup, film, scum, grime
surface condition
ink stainblank page
Sheet without marks
spotless · unblemished · unmarked · clean slate · white space
ink, stain, inks, inked, inking, inky, inkiness, stains, stained