ashen

adjective

ˈa-shən How to pronounce ashen (audio)
Definition of ashennext
as in pallid
lacking a healthy skin color still looking ashen from his bout with the flu

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Recent Examples of ashen Blend it in with a finger, a brush, or a sponge, and voila: a summery, outdoorsy flush to keep ashen winter skin at bay. — Jenny Berg, Vogue, 24 Nov. 2024 The cruelest consolation for an innocent life made ashen before her time. — Andy Andersen, Vulture, 3 Nov. 2024 Planted into the ashen soil, the future forest continues to need human help: soil amendments, watering, weeding, protection from hungry animals and more. — Lisa M. Krieger, The Mercury News, 9 Sep. 2024 His skin is ashen, eyes fixed on the middle distance. — Glenn Thrush Carlos Javier Ortiz, New York Times, 5 May 2024 See All Example Sentences for ashen

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