ashen

[ ash-uhn ]

/ ˈæʃ ən /

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adjective

ash-colored; gray.

extremely pale; drained of color; pallid: His face was ashen.

consisting of ashes.

Origin of ashen

Middle English word dating back to 1350–1400; see origin at ash¹, -en²

SYNONYMS FOR ashen

1 ashy.

2 pasty, colorless.

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Words nearby ashen

Ashdod, Ashdown, Ashe, Ashe, Arthur, Asheboro, ashen, ashen light, Asher, Asherah, Asherite, ashes

Definition for ashen (2 of 2)

ashen²

[ ash-uhn ]

/ ˈæʃ ən /

adjective

pertaining to the ash tree or its timber.

made of wood from the ash tree.

Origin of ashen

before 1000; Middle English, Old English; see ash², -en²

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Example sentences from the Web for ashen

They forecast an endless and ashen winter for the country that began as a brilliant idea.
Richard Hofstadter and America’s New Wave of Anti-Intellectualism|David Masciotra|March 9, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Jerry Sandusky was alert but ashen as he stood at the defense table to hear his fate.
Sandusky Guilty Verdict: What's Next for Jerry|Diane Dimond|June 23, 2012|DAILY BEAST
When the ashen Silda Spitzer appeared with her husband Eliot, it was the last straw.
Weinergate: Men Will Always Cheat|Kay Hymowitz|June 17, 2011|DAILY BEAST
Lightbody sprang up, as out of the ashen cloak of age the young Faust springs forth.
Murder in Any Degree|Owen Johnson

And that man was trying to cut off her head with an ashen oar.
The Phantom Violin|Roy J. Snell
Ruth lifted an ashen face, and saw Lady Margot looking down upon her with tender, liquid eyes.
The Fortunes of the Farrells|Mrs. George de Horne Vaizey
Upon the ashen face of her husband, the stricken woman read all.
Little Journeys to the Homes of the Great - Volume 14|Elbert Hubbard
But it was HER face that was now ashen and agitated, and we could see that her hands were trembling.
Colonel Starbottle's Client and Other Stories|Bret Harte

British Dictionary definitions for ashen (1 of 2)

ashen¹

/ (ˈæʃən) /

adjective

drained of colour; pallid

consisting of or resembling ashes

of a pale greyish colour

British Dictionary definitions for ashen (2 of 2)

ashen²

/ (ˈæʃən) /

adjective

of, relating to, or made from the ash tree or its timber

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单词	ashen
释义	ashen ¹ [ ash-uhn ] / ˈæʃ ən / SEE SYNONYMS FOR ashen ON THESAURUS.COM adjective ash-colored; gray. extremely pale; drained of color; pallid: His face was ashen. consisting of ashes. Origin of ashen ¹ Middle English word dating back to 1350–1400; see origin at ash¹, -en² SYNONYMS FOR ashen 1 ashy. 2 pasty, colorless. SEE SYNONYMS FOR ashen ON THESAURUS.COM Words nearby ashen Ashdod, Ashdown, Ashe, Ashe, Arthur, Asheboro, ashen, ashen light, Asher, Asherah, Asherite, ashes Definition for ashen (2 of 2) ashen² [ ash-uhn ] / ˈæʃ ən / adjective pertaining to the ash tree or its timber. made of wood from the ash tree. Origin of ashen ² before 1000; Middle English, Old English; see ash², -en² Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for ashen They forecast an endless and ashen winter for the country that began as a brilliant idea. Richard Hofstadter and America’s New Wave of Anti-Intellectualism\|David Masciotra\|March 9, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Jerry Sandusky was alert but ashen as he stood at the defense table to hear his fate. Sandusky Guilty Verdict: What's Next for Jerry\|Diane Dimond\|June 23, 2012\|DAILY BEAST When the ashen Silda Spitzer appeared with her husband Eliot, it was the last straw. Weinergate: Men Will Always Cheat\|Kay Hymowitz\|June 17, 2011\|DAILY BEAST Lightbody sprang up, as out of the ashen cloak of age the young Faust springs forth. Murder in Any Degree\|Owen Johnson And that man was trying to cut off her head with an ashen oar. The Phantom Violin\|Roy J. Snell Ruth lifted an ashen face, and saw Lady Margot looking down upon her with tender, liquid eyes. The Fortunes of the Farrells\|Mrs. George de Horne Vaizey Upon the ashen face of her husband, the stricken woman read all. Little Journeys to the Homes of the Great - Volume 14\|Elbert Hubbard But it was HER face that was now ashen and agitated, and we could see that her hands were trembling. Colonel Starbottle's Client and Other Stories\|Bret Harte British Dictionary definitions for ashen (1 of 2) ashen¹ / (ˈæʃən) / adjective drained of colour; pallid consisting of or resembling ashes of a pale greyish colour British Dictionary definitions for ashen (2 of 2) ashen² / (ˈæʃən) / adjective of, relating to, or made from the ash tree or its timber Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to ashen anemic, blanched, cadaverous, colorless, ghastly, gray, leaden, pale, pallid, pasty, sallow, wan, white
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ashen

adjective

Origin of ashen

SYNONYMS FOR ashen

Words nearby ashen

Definition for ashen (2 of 2)

adjective

Origin of ashen

Example sentences from the Web for ashen

British Dictionary definitions for ashen (1 of 2)

adjective

British Dictionary definitions for ashen (2 of 2)

adjective

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