milky

[ mil-kee ]
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adjective,milk·i·er, milk·i·est.
  1. of or like milk, especially in appearance or consistency.

  2. white or whitish in color.

  1. giving a good supply of milk.

  2. meek, tame, timid, or spiritless.

Origin of milky

1
Middle English word dating back to 1350–1400; see origin at milk, -y1

Other words from milky

  • milk·i·ly, adverb
  • milk·i·ness, noun

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British Dictionary definitions for milky

milky

/ (ˈmɪlkɪ) /


adjectivemilkier or milkiest
  1. resembling milk, esp in colour or cloudiness

  2. of or containing milk

  1. spiritless or spineless

  2. Judaism another word for milchik

Derived forms of milky

  • milkily, adverb
  • milkiness, noun

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