milkier; milkiest
1
: resembling milk in color or consistency
3
a
: consisting of, containing, or abounding in milk
b
: yielding milk
specifically
: having the characteristics of a good milk producer
milkiness
noun
Examples of milky in a Sentence
cheese with a light milky taste
eyes covered by a milky glaze
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Jenn Harris,
Los Angeles Times,
2 July 2026
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Ariel Wodarcyk,
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2 July 2026
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“Milky.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/milky. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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milky
adjective
milkier; milkiest
1
: resembling milk especially in color
2
: consisting of or containing milk
milkiness
noun
Medical Definition
milky
adjective
milkier; milkiest
1
: resembling milk in color or consistency
milky secretion
2
: consisting of, containing, or abounding in milk
milkiness
noun
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