Ashen Definition

ashen
adjective
  1. anemic looking from illness or emotion; "a face turned ashen"; "the invalid's blanched cheeks"; "tried to speak with bloodless lips"; "a face livid with shock"; "lips...livid with the hue of death"- Mary W. Shelley; "lips white with terror"; "a face white with rage"
  2. made of wood of the ash tree

"Ashen" in song lyrics

See how ashen is used in real songs:

  • "The light inside me burning turning earnings ashen"
    Hell Razah f/ Atari Blitzkrieg — Stir of Echoes (Remix)

Usage tips for "ashen"

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