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ashen

[ˈæʃən]

ashen Definition

pale or gray in color, especially of a person's face due to illness, shock, or fear.

Using ashen: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "ashen" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

  • Example

    Her face turned ashen when she heard the news.

  • Example

    He looked ashen after the car accident.

  • Example

    The sky was ashen with the coming storm.

ashen Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for ashen

Antonyms for ashen

Phrases with ashen

  • ashen-faced

    having a pale or gray face due to illness, shock, or fear

    Example

    She was ashen-faced after hearing the tragic news.

  • a pale gray color

    Example

    The walls were painted in an ashen gray color.

  • a tense and quiet atmosphere, often after a shocking or traumatic event

    Example

    The room was filled with an ashen silence after the announcement of the company's bankruptcy.

Origins of ashen

from Old English 'æsce'

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Summary: ashen in Brief

'Ashen' [ˈæʃən] describes a pale or gray color, especially of a person's face due to illness, shock, or fear. It is often used to describe someone's appearance after a traumatic event or in anticipation of one. The phrase 'ashen-faced' is commonly used to describe someone who has a pale or gray face due to illness, shock, or fear.