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

With base notes of leather, vanilla, and milky musk, the woody, spicy scent also has hints of bergamot, nutmeg, black tea, and palo santo. — Jenny Berg, Vogue, 4 Aug. 2026

Starfish and seashells shine against this set’s milky nude base. — Ariel Wodarcyk, InStyle, 4 Aug. 2026

Go for one of these more robust neutrals instead of your usual milky white or pastel pink, or try one of these rich and vibrant shades that feel almost ready for fall. — Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 29 July 2026

Where milky pink, chrome nudes and baby blue hues once reigned supreme, bolder — arguably edgier — shades such as tomato red, midnight blue, plum and inky black have emerged. — Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 21 July 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