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

When our own planet was eclipsing the sun, at least from the Artemis capsule’s point of view, the astronauts saw the agave-green milky glow of the solar atmosphere and its dust, visible around the moon. —Rebecca Boyle, The Atlantic, 10 Apr. 2026

Leni Klum’s milky glass nails look almost semisheer, which suggests that the look was achieved using very thin layers of polish. —Lena Raab, Glamour, 8 Apr. 2026

Soften a razor-sharp stiletto with this intricate design that features a milky white base, pale pink tips, and chrome powder. —Kara Jillian Brown, InStyle, 4 Apr. 2026

If none of the milky-creamy drinks are your thing, bone broth is a simple, savory, and warming option that packs protein and other nutrients. —Abby Norman, Verywell Health, 3 Apr. 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