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.

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Origin of ashy

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

Words nearby ashy

ʿAshuraʾ, Ashurbanipal, Ashurnasirpal II, Ashwaubenon, Ash Wednesday, ashy, ASI, Asia, Asiadollar, asiago, Asia Minor

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How to use ashy in a sentence

People were being evacuated to beaches, huddling on ashy shorelines beneath scarlet skies.
The Quiet Ache of Children's Pandemic Birthdays|Katie Gutierrez|February 3, 2022|Time
Even mild eruptions, like the ashy burp from Iceland’s Eyjafjallajökull in 2010, can force the global economy to grind to a halt.
Kilauea is erupting in Hawaii. Here are 7 things to know about volcanoes.|Umair Irfan|September 30, 2021|Vox
The answer, as it often is for many women who are trying pull off this particular subterfuge, was an ashy honey blonde.
Some young women embraced their gray hair during the pandemic. They might not go back.|Maura Judkis|April 12, 2021|Washington Post
His face was of an ashy whiteness; the veins of his brow stood out; his dry lips were drawn.
Elster's Folly|Mrs. Henry Wood

A mist came before his eyes, the cold sweat stood upon his ashy face, his limbs failed him, and he sunk upon his knees.
Oliver Twist, Vol. II (of 3)|Charles Dickens
It was a pandemonium which horribly frightened the Mexican rancheros, and made Coronado's dark cheek turn to an ashy yellow.
Overland|John William De Forest
They were obviously panic-stricken, one or two of them being of an ashy-yellow, their nearest possible approach to pallor.
Overland|John William De Forest
He was worn and thin, his beard was white, and the once dark features wore "a sort of grey, ashy halo."
The Life of Mazzini|Bolton King

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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ashy

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