Definition of ASHY

ashy

Adjective Satellite

  • of a light grey

Adj

  • Resembling ashes (especially in colour); (of a person’s complexion) unusually pale as a result of strong emotion, illness, etc.
  • Comprising, containing, or covered with ash.
  • Having dry or dead skin (therefore discolored).

Adjective

  • Pale with fear or illness; resembling ash.

Examples

  • My opponent’s face looked ASHY after I dropped a Z on a triple-letter score.

Origin / Etymology

From Middle English asshy, asky, equivalent to ash + -y.

Synonyms

ash-gray, ash-grey, ashen#Etymology_2, cineraceous, cinereous

Scrabble Score: 10

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

Words With Friends Score: 8

ashy: valid Words With Friends Word