milkier; milkiest
1
: resembling milk in color or consistency
3
a
: consisting of, containing, or abounding in milk
b
: yielding milk
specifically
: having the characteristics of a good milk producer
milkiness
noun
Examples of milky in a Sentence
cheese with a light milky taste
eyes covered by a milky glaze
Recent Examples on the Web
The namesake salad features the bright colors of the Italian flag, with soft and milky mozzarella cheese, vibrant red tomatoes and fresh, vivid green sweet basil.
—
Robin Miller, The Arizona Republic, 9 May 2024
The moisturizer is jam-packed with super nourishing ingredients that hydrate, soothe, and firm your skin with its milky formula.
—Clara McMahon, Peoplemag, 3 May 2024
The prison guards brought her a milky porridge with a piece of oily fish that sickened her.
—J Wortham, New York Times, 2 May 2024
New Fruits Unexpected fruits feature (and play up our want of milky finishes), while tried-and-trues get a twist.
—Calin Van Paris, Vogue, 22 Apr. 2024
Most popular chocolate is like this: milky, sugary, and light on actual cocoa.
—Yasmin Tayag, The Atlantic, 12 Apr. 2024
Avoid handling plants with milky sap, as some may be harmful.
—Sara Okeefe, The Mercury News, 16 Mar. 2024
Other popular finishes include matte, metallic, milky, opaque, pearl, and sheer.
UV Lamp
Unlike salon gel polish, not all at-home gel polish needs a UV lamp to dry.
—Addie Morton, Southern Living, 6 Feb. 2024
Some even toast Holi with bhang, a milky drink mixed with cannabis leaves grown in the Himalayas.
—Madeline Nguyen, The Arizona Republic, 3 Feb. 2024
Robin Miller, The Arizona Republic, 9 May 2024
The moisturizer is jam-packed with super nourishing ingredients that hydrate, soothe, and firm your skin with its milky formula.
—Clara McMahon, Peoplemag, 3 May 2024
The prison guards brought her a milky porridge with a piece of oily fish that sickened her.
—J Wortham, New York Times, 2 May 2024
New Fruits Unexpected fruits feature (and play up our want of milky finishes), while tried-and-trues get a twist.
—Calin Van Paris, Vogue, 22 Apr. 2024
Most popular chocolate is like this: milky, sugary, and light on actual cocoa.
—Yasmin Tayag, The Atlantic, 12 Apr. 2024
Avoid handling plants with milky sap, as some may be harmful.
—Sara Okeefe, The Mercury News, 16 Mar. 2024
Other popular finishes include matte, metallic, milky, opaque, pearl, and sheer.
UV Lamp
Unlike salon gel polish, not all at-home gel polish needs a UV lamp to dry.
—Addie Morton, Southern Living, 6 Feb. 2024
Some even toast Holi with bhang, a milky drink mixed with cannabis leaves grown in the Himalayas.
—Madeline Nguyen, The Arizona Republic, 3 Feb. 2024
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“Milky.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/milky. Accessed 12 May. 2024.
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milky
adjective
milkier; milkiest
1
: resembling milk especially in color
2
: consisting of or containing milk
milkiness
noun
Medical Definition
milky
adjective
milkier; milkiest
1
: resembling milk in color or consistency
milky secretion
2
: consisting of, containing, or abounding in milk
milkiness
noun
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