milky

adjective \ ˈmil-kē \

|Updated on: 8 Jun 2018

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Definition of milky

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

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milkiness

noun

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Examples of milky in a Sentence

cheese with a light milky taste
eyes covered by a milky glaze

Recent Examples of milky from the Web

At Quaker City Coffee, he's learned to distinguish coffee roasts and to top lattes with the perfect milky heart.

— NBC News, "As Starbucks closes for bias training, black-owned coffee shops open their doors wider," 29 May 2018
Sheets of rain had turned the steep streets of the historic town into rivulets, and the surrounding hilltops were shrouded in a dense, milky fog, known locally as Rousdon Mist.

— david shaftel, New York Times, "Searching for Dinosaurs in a Seaside English Town," 23 May 2018
Goat Cheese Cypress Grove has a ripple of vegetable ash in their Humboldt Fog; Laura Chenel’s fresh goat cheese is soft and milky; Andante Dairy takes a cue from the classic French crottin.

— Sunset, "5 Tricky Food & Wine Pairings We’ve Mastered," 22 Jan. 2018
With ingredients like alternative milks and naturally creamy fruits (like bananas), pretty much everything from ice cream sandwiches to milky popsicles can be dairy-free.

— audrey bruno, SELF, "15 Frozen Dairy-Free Treats That Are Perfect for Summer," 17 May 2018
Its signature milky blue water is loaded with silica, which benefits certain skin conditions.

— susan glaser, cleveland.com, "Iceland Travel Blog: Warming up in Blue Lagoon, plus tips on saving money, driving," 14 May 2018
Together, Shanahan and Vander Hyde use sustainable practices to grow dozens of medicinal herbs such as lavender, lemon verbena, chamomile, milky oats, calendula, tulsi, peppermint, Echinacea, and St. John’s Wort.

— stephanie eckelkamp, Good Housekeeping, "Meet The Registered Nurse And Herbalist Who Grows Her Own Natural Cures," 28 Aug. 2017
If a milky white film remains, wipe it away using a squeegee or glass cleaner and paper towels, rags or a microfiber cloth.

— jolie kerr, New York Times, "Five Ways to Make Spring Cleaning Easier," 4 May 2018
The salads—never an afterthought—arrive in heaps: nüsslisalat (lamb’s lettuce) with minced egg and smoked speck, and kopf-salat (bibb lettuce) piled with julienned nests of beet, carrot, and milky celery root.

— adam h. graham, Condé Nast Traveler, "Plan a Trip to Zurich This Summer (Yes, Really)," 2 May 2018

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First Known Use of milky

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MILKY Defined for English Language Learners

milky

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Definition of milky for English Language Learners

: looking or tasting like milk
: not clear
: containing a large amount of milk

MILKY Defined for Kids

milky

adjective \ ˈmil-kē \

Definition of milky for Students

milkier; milkiest

1 : like milk especially in color

milky skin

2 : containing or full of milk

milky tea

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milky

adjective \ ˈmil-kē \

medical Definition of milky

milkier; milkiest

1 : resembling milk in color or consistency

milky secretion

2 : consisting of, containing, or abounding in milk

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milkiness

noun

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