ashy

[ ash-ee ]

/ ˈæʃ i /

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adjective, ash·i·er, ash·i·est.

ash-colored; pale; wan: an ashy complexion.

of or resembling ashes: an ashy residue.

sprinkled or covered with ashes.

Nearby words

ashur, ashura, ashurbanipal, ashurnasirpal ii, ashwaubenon, ashy, ashʿarism, asi, asia, asia minor, asiadollar

Origin of ashy

First recorded in 1350–1400, ashy is from the Middle English word asshy. See ash¹, -y¹

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Examples from the Web for ashy

Fred Allerton was suddenly grown old and bent; his poor face was sunken, and the skin had an ashy look like that of a dying man.
The Explorer|W. Somerset Maugham
His face was worn and ashy, but his eyes burned with a piteous fire.
The Scapegoat|Hall Caine
His relaxed features had the hue of death, and his parched lips, from a livid blue, became of an ashy whiteness.
Tales from Blackwood, Volume 7|Various
And to Pierre, once again the empty hand lifted itself, and once again the ashy hand fell.
Pierre; or The Ambiguities|Herman Melville

While he spoke the color had been fading steadily from her face, and when he stopped the girl was ashy pale.
The Galaxy|Various

British Dictionary definitions for ashy

ashy

/ (ˈæʃɪ) /

adjective ashier or ashiest

of a pale greyish colour; ashen

consisting of, covered with, or resembling ash

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Word Origin and History for ashy

ashy

adj.

late 14c., from ash (n.1) + -y (2).

ashy

adjective, ash·i·er, ash·i·est.

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Origin of ashy

Examples from the Web for ashy

British Dictionary definitions for ashy

ashy

adjective ashier or ashiest

Word Origin and History for ashy

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