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 plant contains toxic compounds called cardenolides in its tissues, along with a milky white latex that seeps from broken stems and leaves. —Sj McShane, Martha Stewart, 18 Apr. 2026

Thomas loved milkshakes but hated them too milky and thin, his daughter said. —Bob Vitale, USA Today, 15 Apr. 2026

The lone employee at the café had a milky complexion and a handkerchief tied around her hair. —Literary Hub, 14 Apr. 2026

Take a departure from the classic tortie color palette and choose a milky white base topped with gray and white. —Kara Jillian Brown, InStyle, 13 Apr. 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