milk-white

[ milk-hwahyt, -wahyt ]

adjective

1. of a white or slightly blue-white color, as that of milk.

Word History and Origins

Origin of milk-white¹

before 1000; Middle English, Old English

Example Sentences

“Is it true about the baby? People say he is milk-white!”

From Literature

She was born months later at midnight, with colors vivid and shining: the milk-white cord, the bright maroon blood, the deepest purple of the placenta.

From New York Times

As they found respite from the scorching heat in the lush garden, full of pale pink roses and sprigs of milk-white cow parsley, Simone reflected on the significance of the moment.

From New York Times

They saw instead a most lovely milk-white hind springing into the forest.

From Literature

In the altarpiece panel depicting the nude Adam, moved to the MSK, you can see a dusting of individual black hairs on his milk-white thighs and calves, and even his toenails have been meticulously curved.

From New York Times

Related Words

• frosted
• opaque
• pearly