Ashen (Adjective)

Meaning ¹

Anemic looking from illness or emotion; "a face turned ashen"; "the invalid's blanched cheeks"; "tried to speak with bloodless lips"; "a face livid with shock"; "lips...livid with the hue of death"- Mary W. Shelley; "lips white with terror"; "a face white with rage".

Classification

All adjective clusters.

Synonyms

• White
• Bloodless
• Livid
• Blanched

Meaning ²

Made of wood of the ash tree.

Classification

All adjective clusters.

Examples

• The ashen handle of the tool was worn smooth by years of use.
• The ashen planks of the old wooden bridge creaked ominously in the wind.
• The ashen wood of the ancient door was weathered to a soft silver gray.
• The ashen beam that supported the roof was sturdy and strong.
• The ashen slats of the old fence were weathered to a soft, silvery gray.