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

The prices are affordable, and the pork-bone broth – a rich and milky Hakata-style that’s simmered for more than 20 hours – is always on point. —John Metcalfe, Mercury News, 21 Jan. 2026

For the perfect winter manicure, start with a milky white base and then go for a gradient French tip, starting with an icy blue in the middle of the tip and fading to a deeper hue along the outside. —Kara Jillian Brown, InStyle, 20 Jan. 2026

Even during moderate storms, auroras can appear as faint, gray or milky arcs to the naked eye, while appearing vivid in photographs. —Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 19 Jan. 2026

The dense jelly face balm transforms into a milky cleanser that dissolves makeup, SPF, and impurities. —Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 15 Jan. 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