milky

American  

[mil-kee] / ˈmɪl ki /

adjective

milkier, milkiest

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.

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milky British  

/ 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

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Other Word Forms

• milkily adverb
• milkiness noun

Etymology

Origin of milky

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

Example Sentences

A decade later, a couple of Italian landscapes similarly turn complex space into milky planes kept parallel to the surface of the canvas.

From The Wall Street Journal

And the brand, famous for its "glass and a half" of milk, was less milky, she said.

From BBC

So coffees, lattes and other milky drinks made on café premises would not come under this tax.

From BBC

From coffee infused with yuzu to milky mango topped with matcha mousse, these are our favorite picks for over-the-top drinks that taste just as good as they look.

From Los Angeles Times

Ricotta has that beautiful, milky richness to it with that grainy texture, which is very reminiscent of Rasmalai.

From Salon

Related Words

• frosted
• opaque
• pearly