milky

[mil-kee]

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.

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

Other Word Forms

• milkily adverb
• milkiness noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of milky¹

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

Example Sentences

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.

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

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While we followed the police, we could see the boat – a thin black smudge on a milky sea – to our left.

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The fluctuating layer of smoke in our atmosphere meant that the expected blue skies in the evening and morning have taken on more of a dirty orange or milky white hue.

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It was, to say the least, stunning: the dish was shaped in a geometric pattern, with pristinely poached chicken, masterfully handled vegetables and a milky, creamy sauce with that familiar zing of ginger.

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Related Words

• frosted 
• opaque 
• pearly