English
ashen
Pronunciation
  • IPA: /ˈæʃ.ən/
Etymology 1

From Middle English asshen, aisshen, esscen, from Old English æsċen, equivalent to ash + -en.

Adjective

ashen

  1. Made from the wood of the ash-tree.
    An ashen bow and quiver of arrows beside.
Translations Etymology 2

From Middle English asshen, axen, equivalent to ash + -en.

Adjective

ashen

  1. Of or resembling ashes.
    A fine, ashen dust hung in the air.
  2. Ash-colored; pale; anemic
    His ashen face belied his claims of good health.
  3. Appalled; upset.
  4. Anaemic.
Synonyms Translations Translations Etymology 3

From ash + -en.

Verb

ashen (ashens, present participle ashening; simple past and past participle ashened)

  1. (ambitransitive) To turn into ash; make or become ashy
  2. (ambitransitive) To make or become pale


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