Milky
(adjective)
- Resembling or containing milk, especially in color or consistency.
- Having the appearance or consistency of milk.
Origin:
Old english melcen, melcan, of germanic origin; related to dutch melk and german milch.
Examples:
- The coffee was too milky for my taste.
- The milky way is a galaxy that contains our solar system.
- The milky white color of the marble is due to the presence of calcium carbonate.
- The milky liquid that the oyster secretes is used to make pearls.
- The milky clouds that covered the sky at sunset were breathtaking.