Definition of ASHEN

ashen

Adjective Satellite

  • anemic looking from illness or emotion; ; ; ; ; - Mary W. Shelley
    • "a face turned ashen"
  • made of wood of the ash tree

Adj

  • Made from the wood of the ash-tree.
  • Of or resembling ashes.
  • Ash-colored; pale; anemic
  • Appalled; upset.
  • Anaemic.

Verb

  • To turn into ash; make or become ashy
  • To make or become pale

Adjective

  • Of the pale gray color of ash; very pale.

Examples

  • A fine, ashen dust hung in the air.
  • An ashen bow and quiver of arrows beside.
  • His ashen face belied his claims of good health.
  • His face turned ASHEN when he saw my 92-point play.

Origin / Etymology

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”).

Scrabble Score: 8

ashen: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
ashen: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
ashen: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 8

ashen: valid Words With Friends Word