ashen

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[ ash-uhn ]
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adjective
  1. ash-colored; gray.

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

  1. consisting of ashes.

Origin of ashen

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

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Other definitions for ashen (2 of 2)

ashen2
[ ash-uhn ]

adjective
  1. pertaining to the ash tree or its timber.

  2. made of wood from the ash tree.

Origin of ashen

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

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British Dictionary definitions for ashen (1 of 2)

ashen1

/ (ˈæʃən) /


adjective
  1. drained of colour; pallid

  2. consisting of or resembling ashes

  1. of a pale greyish colour

British Dictionary definitions for ashen (2 of 2)

ashen2

/ (ˈæʃən) /


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

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