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

Her nails, designed by celebrity manicurist Tom Bachik, followed predicted fall trends with a milky pink base and a short cut. —Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 5 Sep. 2025

This milky, creamy formula is packed with peptides and ceramides to help reinforce the skin barrier and plump the skin. —Esme Benjamin, PEOPLE, 4 Sep. 2025

When in contact with water, this formula lathers with ease into a milky cleanser. —Iman Balagam, Vogue, 3 Sep. 2025

This shade, which launched more than 15 years ago, isn't a harsh paper-white, but rather a soft, milky shade. —Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 3 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