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

Today the sun is pale, the sky milky, and there’s a lingering winter chill in the air. —Lanie Goodman, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 Mar. 2026

That typically means opting for a milky nail polish over a translucent jelly coat—but letting a bit of your natural nail bed peek through can definitely add to the look. —Grace McCarty, Glamour, 30 Mar. 2026

That’s what gives the formula its signature milky look—and its ability to hydrate, soften, and subtly boost radiance in one step. —Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 26 Mar. 2026

Lilis’s rinse-off serum is also an in-shower wonder, while Topical’s milky exfoliating serum is a leave-on treatment. —Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 23 Mar. 2026

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