milky
UK: ˈmɪlki | US: ˈmɪlki
adj. resembling milk in color or consistency
adj. containing or mixed with milk
adj. (figuratively) soft, gentle, or pale
The word "milky" derives from Old English "milc" (milk) + the suffix "-y," which forms adjectives meaning "full of" or "resembling." The root "milk" traces back to Proto-Germanic *meluks, ultimately from Proto-Indo-European *h₂melǵ- (to milk). The suffix "-y" (from Old English "-ig") is a productive morpheme still used to create descriptive adjectives (e.g., "cloudy," "spicy"). The term originally described literal milk-like qualities but expanded metaphorically to describe softness or pallor (e.g., "milky way").
The tea had a milky appearance after she added cream.
Milky skin was considered a sign of beauty in Victorian literature.
The artist used milky shades of blue to paint the dawn sky.
This latte is too milky for my taste.
The gemstone had a rare, milky translucence.