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

Soaked in a milky serum made with honey locust seed extract, olive leaf stem cells, squalane, and niacinamide, the masks were designed to firm, brighten, and hydrate the under-eyes in just 10 minutes. —Jenny Berg, Vogue, 27 Oct. 2025

For a manicure so simple in concept, there are so many ways to wear the milky white look. —Grace McCarty, Glamour, 27 Oct. 2025

Javvy’s Original protein coffee flavor is its most coffee-like with bitter notes and a milky, latte texture. —Adam Campbell-Schmitt, Bon Appetit Magazine, 23 Oct. 2025

If one scroll through your social media feed is any indication, the best milky toners are having a serious moment. —Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 18 Oct. 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