Definition of the word milky

Pronunciation of vocabulary milky

milkyadjective

sữa

/ˈmɪlki//ˈmɪlki/

Origin of the word milky

The word "milky" originates from the Old English word "milc," meaning "milk." It's easy to see why it was applied to the Milky Way: the faint band of light across the night sky resembles spilled milk. The term "milky" first appeared in English around the 13th century, used to describe anything resembling milk in color or texture. The term "Milky Way" for our galaxy has been around since ancient times, with various cultures having their own myths and explanations for the celestial band.

Vocabulary summary milky

typeadjective

meaning(of) milk, like milk, milky, milky

meaningmilky white

meaningweak, effeminate; gentle, meek

Example of vocabulary milkynamespace

meaning

made of milk; containing a lot of milk

làm từ sữa; chứa nhiều sữa

  • a hot milky drink

    một ly sữa nóng

  • milky tea/coffee

    trà/cà phê sữa

  • The morning mist hung over the fields like a milky veil.

    Sương mù buổi sáng bao phủ cánh đồng như một tấm màn trắng sữa.

  • The light streaming through the window was as soft and milky as a cloud.

    Ánh sáng tràn qua cửa sổ mềm mại và trong trẻo như một đám mây.

  • The milk in my glass was so fresh and milky that I could almost taste the grass in it.

    Sữa trong cốc của tôi tươi và thơm đến nỗi tôi gần như có thể nếm được vị cỏ trong đó.

meaning

like milk

thích sữa

  • milky (= not clear) blue eyes

    mắt xanh màu sữa (= không trong)

  • milky (= white) skin

    da trắng sữa (= trắng)

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