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Ashen Definition & Meaning

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

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

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Frequently asked questions

What does ashen mean?
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" made of wood of the ash tree
What part of speech is ashen?
Ashen is an adjective.
How many definitions does ashen have?
Ashen has 2 definitions across 1 part of speech (adjective).

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