milky

English

/ˈmɪlki/

adj
Definitions
  • Resembling milk in color, consistency, smell, etc.; consisting of milk.
  • (color science) Of the black in an image, appearing as dark gray rather than black.
  • (of a drink) Containing (an especially large amount of) milk.
  • (of grains) Containing a whitish liquid, juicy.
  • (colloquial) Cowardly.
  • (colloquial) Immature, childish.
  • (obsolete) Producing milk, lactating.

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English mylky suf from English milk.

Origin

English

milk

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