milky

adjective
UK: /ˈmɪl.ki/
US: /ˈmɪl.ki/

  1. Looking like milk; white or creamy in color or texture.

    1. The coffee was milky because I added too much cream.
    2. The morning sky was milky with a soft, diffused light filtering through the clouds.

  2. Containing milk or having a taste of milk.

    1. This chocolate is so milky and smooth, it melts in your mouth.
    2. The milky drink tasted faintly of almonds, a subtle and refreshing flavor on a hot day.

  3. Not clear; opaque or cloudy.

    1. The water in the river was milky after the heavy rain.
    2. The once pristine lake had become increasingly milky due to the agricultural runoff upstream.

Synonyms

creamy white cloudy opaque

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "milky" in English means: Looking like milk; white or creamy in color or texture., Containing milk or having a taste of milk., Not clear; opaque or cloudy..

The phonetic transcription of "milky" is /ˈmɪl.ki/ in British English and /ˈmɪl.ki/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "milky": creamy, white, cloudy, opaque.

Example usage of "milky": "The coffee was milky because I added too much cream.". More examples on the page.