- ashy
- adjective (ashier; -est) Date: 14th century 1. of or relating to ashes 2. ashen
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Ashy — Ash y, a. 1. Pertaining to, or composed of, ashes; filled, or strewed with, ashes. [1913 Webster] 2. Ash colored; whitish gray; deadly pale. Shak. [1913 Webster] {Ashy pale}, pale as ashes. Shak. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
ashy — late 14c., from ASH (Cf. ash) (1) + Y (Cf. y) (2) … Etymology dictionary
ashy — ashen, livid, pallid, wan, *pale Analogous words: (see those at ASHEN) … New Dictionary of Synonyms
ashy — [ash′ē] adj. ashier, ashiest 1. of, like, or covered with ashes 2. of ash color; pale; pallid … English World dictionary
ashy — /ash ee/, adj., ashier, ashiest. 1. ash colored; pale; wan: an ashy complexion. 2. of or resembling ashes: an ashy residue. 3. sprinkled or covered with ashes. [1350 1400; ME asshy. See ASH1, Y1] * * * … Universalium
ashy — Ⅰ. ash [1] ► NOUN 1) the powder remaining after something has been burned. 2) (ashes) the remains of a human body after cremation. 3) (the Ashes) a cricket trophy awarded for winning a test match series between England and Australia. [ORIGIN:… … English terms dictionary
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