inny

Navel going inward

Inny is an informal spelling of innie, describing a belly button that curves inward rather than protruding.

The term contrasts with outie, and the two have become a casual way to categorize navels: Are you an inny or an outie?

The spelling with -y rather than -ie is less common but follows the same playful, childlike register.

concave

indentation

Inward cut or setback

hollow · dent · crater · pocket · basin · bowl · scoop · recess · alcove · nook

navel

bellybutton

Cord attachment remnant

tummy · belly · stomach · torso · midsection · waist · gut · trunk · body · anatomy

sheltered

tucked

Folded or pushed in

recessed · snug · cozy · enclosed · covered · secure · concealed · private · insulated · shielded

Opposites
navel protrusion direction

innyoutie

Protruding umbilicus type

outy

Phrases
Family

inner, innie, innies, innermost

Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G