a
shen
Comparative
more ashen
Superlative
most ashen
1
looking pale or grayish, often due to illness, shock, or strong emotional response
- Her ashen face revealed how ill she felt, even before she said a word.
- The shock of the sudden announcement left him with an ashen expression.
- He looked ashen and frail after the long battle with the illness.
- Her ashen cheeks spoke volumes about her emotional distress.
- The sight of the disaster left the rescue workers with an ashen look of disbelief.
2
made of or resembling the wood of the ash tree
- The carpenter crafted an ashen chair for the dining room.
- The table was built from smooth, polished ashen planks.
- They installed an ashen floor throughout the cabin.
- The bed frame had an elegant ashen finish.
- He admired the ashen beams supporting the ceiling.