milky
4 synonyms and 1 antonym for milky, grouped by meaning and by how common each one is.
Adj — Resembling milk in colour or texture; pale white and slightly cloudy.
Synonyms
Rare, literary or technical
Precise, but they will stand out — check the sense before using one.
Antonyms
How to use milky
The word patterns that sound natural to a native speaker.
milky white
milky tea
milky skin
Milky Way
Etymology
Came into English from Middle English mylky or melky, equivalent to milk + -y. It is cognate with Saterland Frisian moalkig ("milky"), West Frisian molkich ("milky"), Dutch melkig ("milky"), German Low German melkig ("milky"), German milchig ("milky"), Danish mælkig ("milky"), Swedish mjölkig ("milky"), and Icelandic m...
Full origin of milky →Frequently asked questions
What does “milky” mean?
The word “milky” means resembling milk in colour or texture; pale white and slightly cloudy. In plain terms, looking or feeling like milk — pale, cloudy white — or containing a lot of milk.
How do you pronounce “milky”?
“Milky” is pronounced MIHL-kee (/ˈmɪlki/ in IPA).
How do you use “milky” in a sentence?
Here is “milky” used in a sentence: “The water in the pool had turned a milky white.”
What is another word for “milky”?
Words with a similar meaning to “milky” include nithing and puerile.
What part of speech is “milky”?
“Milky” is an adjective.
Is “milky” a common word?
“Milky” is an uncommon word in modern English.
How many meanings does “milky” have?
“Milky” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: resembling milk in colour or texture; pale white and slightly cloudy.
