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

None of those are toxic, but the right plant has hollow, single, unbranched stems with milky sap and smooth leaves growing in a basal rosette. —Ryan Brennan, Sacbee.com, 30 Apr. 2026

None are toxic, but check for hollow single stems, milky sap and a basal rosette before any of it hits your cutting board. —Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 30 Apr. 2026

Even simpler was the milky white porcelain that eventually became the primary production of the Joseon’s official kilns, its austerity felt to be more in keeping with the virtues of Confucianism. —Lori Waxman, Chicago Tribune, 29 Apr. 2026

Packed with multiple forms of hyaluronic acid, this milky lotion promises plump, glassy skin. —Anita Bhagwandas, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 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