ashen
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English
Pronunciation
Etymology 1
From Middle English asshen, aisshen, esscen, from Old English æsċen (“made of ashwood”), equivalent to ash + -en (“made or consisting of”). Cognate with Scots aschin, eschin (“ashen”).
Adjective
ashen (comparative more ashen, superlative most ashen)
- Made from the wood of the ash-tree.
- An ashen bow and quiver of arrows beside.
Translations
made of ash-wood
Etymology 2
From ash + -en (“made or consisting of”).
Adjective
ashen (comparative more ashen, superlative most ashen)
- Of or resembling ashes.
- A fine, ashen dust hung in the air.
- Ash-colored; pale; anemic, anaemic.
- His ashen face belied his claims of good health.
Synonyms
- (sickly pale): See also Thesaurus:pallid
Translations
of or resembling ashes
ash-colored; pale
Etymology 3
From ash + -en (verbal suffix).
Verb
ashen (third-person singular simple present ashens, present participle ashening, simple past and past participle ashened)
- (transitive, intransitive) To turn into ash; make or become ashy
- (transitive, intransitive) To make or become pale
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