English · Idiom Candidate

pale as milk

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Meaning · English

Very pale.

Where it’s used: Used American English

O ſiſters three, come, come, to mee, / With hands as pale as milke, / Lay them in gore, ſince you haue ſhore / With ſheeres, his threede of ſilke.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Topics: Food

Common questions

What does “pale as milk” mean?

Very pale.

Is “pale as milk” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.

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