ashen

adjective
UK: /ˈæʃən/
US: /ˈæʃən/

  1. Very pale, especially in the face, because of illness, fear, or shock.

    1. Her face was ashen with fear after she saw the snake. [ ] [ ]
    2. After hearing the news, he went ashen and struggled to speak about it. [ ] [ ]

  2. Of a pale grey colour, like that of ash.

    1. The sky turned an ashen gray before the storm hit the coast. [ ] [ ]
    2. The room was painted an ashen color, giving it a cold and stark appearance. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

grey pallid pale white gray bloodless

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "ashen" in English means: Very pale, especially in the face, because of illness, fear, or shock., Of a pale grey colour, like that of ash..

The phonetic transcription of "ashen" is /ˈæʃən/ in British English and /ˈæʃən/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "ashen": grey, pallid, pale, white, gray, bloodless.

Example usage of "ashen": "Her face was ashen with fear after she saw the snake.". More examples on the page.