milkier; milkiest
1
: resembling milk in color or consistency
2
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
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For a classic option, stick with sheer pinks and milky whites. Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 28 June 2025 Her nails were a long, soft stiletto shape and painted a creamy, milky white color. Kara Nesvig, Allure, 24 June 2025 Preserved fetuses hung submerged in jars, swollen from preservation fluid and bleached to a uniform, milky white. Rachel Monroe, New Yorker, 23 June 2025 The new strawberry sugar collection comes in three shades: Strawberry Milkshake, a milky soft pink with a strawberry sugar flavor; Strawberry Popsicle, a sheer pink with a strawberry sugar flavor; and Strawberry Shortcake, a pearly pink with a strawberry sugar flavor. Celia Shatzman, Forbes.com, 29 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for milky

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of milky was in the 14th century

Cite this Entry

“Milky.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/milky. Accessed 3 Jul. 2025.

Kids Definition

milky

adjective
milkier; milkiest
1
: resembling milk especially in color
2
: consisting of or containing milk
milkiness noun

Medical Definition

milky

adjective
milkier; milkiest
1
: resembling milk in color or consistency
milky secretion
2
: consisting of, containing, or abounding in milk
milkiness noun

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