Meaning & use
Ashen
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Pale gray in color, resembling ashes; often used to describe a person's face when drained of color from shock, fear, or illness.
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His face went ashen when he heard the news.
The landscape looked ashen after the wildfire swept through.
A note on using this word
While rooted in the literal color of ash, "ashen" is used far more often today in its figurative sense, describing complexion rather than actual ash.
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