milky

adjective

ˈmil-kē 

milkier; milkiest

1

: resembling milk in color or consistency

2

: mild, timorous

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 milky manicure—which gives the illusion of a milky bath—has inspired plenty of spin-offs, usually worn with long almond nails. —Grace McCarty, Glamour, 26 Sep. 2025

Vibrant oranges, milky mints, bright blues, and muted peaches from the album cover mingle well with golds and silvers, high-shine gloss, glitter, ombré, and aura fades. —Abby Dupes, Allure, 26 Sep. 2025

The colors that are on sale include a milky chocolate brown and a soft green with adorable daisy details — both of which stand out in a sea of black suitcases at baggage claim. —Jeaneen Russell, PEOPLE, 25 Sep. 2025

Most of them are astonishingly clear, though a few are milkier or even red at depth (some of the red ones have clarity like a ruby). —Literary Hub, 25 Sep. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing milky

• milky disease
• milky spore disease

Rhymes for milky

• silky

Kids Definition

milky

adjective

ˈmil-kē 

milkier; milkiest

1

: resembling milk especially in color

2

: consisting of or containing milk

milkiness noun

Medical Definition

milky

adjective

ˈmil-kē 

milkier; milkiest

1

: resembling milk in color or consistency

milky secretion

2

: consisting of, containing, or abounding in milk

milkiness noun