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

Soaking in the Blue Lagoon’s milky waters is an unforgettable experience, and the Golden Circle loops past three of Iceland’s most defining sites—Thingvellir National Park, Gullfoss waterfall, and Geysir geothermal area. —Ali Wunderman, AFAR Media, 11 Sep. 2025

Nutella does the heavy lifting here, standing in for sugar, fat and flour and offering its milky cocoa sweetness and toasty hazelnut flavor to every spoonful. —The New York Times News Service Syndicate, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Sep. 2025

Regular whey powders typically have a creamy, milky texture and taste. —Mira Miller, Verywell Health, 10 Sep. 2025

The clothing items in the images appear to be the milky sheer cami and footed leggings in jasper snake print and the midi tube dress in stone pastel snake print. —Megan Cartwright, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Sep. 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