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milky

MIHL-kee

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Milky (adj) means resembling milk in colour or texture; pale white and slightly cloudy. Example: “The water in the pool had turned a milky white.”

adj

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."

Containing or full of milk.

"He likes his tea strong and milky."

How to use milky

Learner’s notes

In 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

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C2 · Advanced serendipity Fortunate discoveries made entirely by accident.

Gen Z slang rizz Charm — the ability to attract a romantic interest.

B2 · Intermediate empathy The capacity to share another person’s feelings.

C1 · Advanced nonchalant Casually calm and relaxed; unconcerned.

Internet slang delulu Delusional — believing something against the odds.

Etymology nostalgia Greek nostos “return home” + algos “pain”.

Word forms

Comparative: milkier
Superlative: milkiest

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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 mjólkugur ("milky"), and is a doublet of milchig.

Origin: Middle English

Synonyms

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milklike whitish nithing puerile

Antonyms

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Rhymes for milky

silky

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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.

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