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

Formulated with hyaluronic acid, glycerin, and the same botanical oil blend as Weleda’s iconic Skin Food Original Ultra-Rich Cream, this milky mist refreshes thirsty skin during both dry winter days and long afternoons spent in stale office air. —Lily Wohlner, Allure, 8 Oct. 2025

Soothing watery toner, milky toner, or liquid exfoliant, a look at the Korean toners on sale during Prime Day. —Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 8 Oct. 2025

This one from Barossa Design comes in several solid yet transparent hues, from a milky white to pastel orange or blue. —Blake Bakkila, Architectural Digest, 7 Oct. 2025

Ditto for milky spore products, which doesn’t get into the root zone at sufficient levels to affect a grub population. —Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 6 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