adj
milky
MIHL-kee
adj
1
Resembling milk in colour or texture; pale white and slightly cloudy.
"The water in the pool had turned a milky white."
"Her skin had a milky complexion."
2
Containing or full of milk.
"He likes his tea strong and milky."
How to Use Milky
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishLooking or feeling like milk — pale, cloudy white — or containing a lot of milk.
Common pairings
milky white
milky tea
milky skin
Milky Way
Word Forms
milkier comparative, milkiest superlative
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