milky

[ mil-kee ]

adjective

, milk·i·er, milk·i·est.

1. of or like milk, especially in appearance or consistency.
2. white or whitish in color.
3. giving a good supply of milk.
4. meek, tame, timid, or spiritless.

milky

/ ˈmɪlkɪ /

adjective

1. resembling milk, esp in colour or cloudiness
2. of or containing milk
3. spiritless or spineless
4. Judaism another word for milchik

Derived Forms

• ˈmilkily, adverb
• ˈmilkiness, noun

Other Words From

• milki·ly adverb
• milki·ness noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of milky¹

Middle English word dating back to 1350–1400; milk, -y ¹

Example Sentences

Joanne said she had captured other phenomena in the night skies this year including a rocket launch, the northern lights and the milky way.

From BBC

“One is the trichomes,” she said, referring to the crystal-like dusting on the buds and some leaves that appears clear or milky white for most of the plant’s growth cycle.

From Los Angeles Times

The one thing it's missing compared to dairy cheese, she notes, is the milky flavor that lactose would provide.

From Salon

Videos show frothy, milky waters surging through the village in floods turned brown by mud and debris.

From BBC

"The milky way is out, potential for the Northern Lights as well. Go somewhere dark and try and have a look out," he said.

From BBC

Related Words

• frosted
• opaque
• pearly