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

Celebrity nail artists say nude polishes can range from sheer pinks and milky whites to beige, tan, brown, and mauve tones. — Kara Jillian Brown, InStyle, 27 June 2026

The bacterial treatment marketed as milky spore is not recommended for the Chicago area because its bacteria don’t reliably survive the winter here. — Beth Botts, Chicago Tribune, 27 June 2026

The latte was not too sweet or milky, and the ginger was sharp and fresh, rather than reminiscent of a molasses cookie. — Eva Flowe june 27, Charlotte Observer, 27 June 2026

The plume typically creates a milky or filtered look to the sky during the day while enhancing reds and oranges at sunrise and sunset. — Brandi D. Addison, USA Today, 26 June 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