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March 11, 2019 Word of the Day

milky /ˈmɪlki/ adjective
milky
/ˈmɪlki/
adjective

milkier; milkiest

A milky sauce
A milky sauce
Definition of MILKY

1 a : looking or tasting like milk

  • cheese with a light milky taste

  • milky (white) skin

b : not clear

  • a milky [=cloudy] liquid

  • eyes covered by a milky glaze

2 : containing a large amount of milk

  • milky coffee

— milkiness noun [noncount]

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