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ashy

 

[ หˆรฆสƒi ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

appearance

Covered with or consisting of ashes; grayish-white in color.

Synonyms

ashen, dull, gray, pale

Examples of usage

  • The fireplace was filled with ashy remnants of burnt wood.
  • Her hair had an ashy tone to it, making it look dull and lifeless.
Context #2 | Adjective

skin

Having a pale, grayish complexion, often associated with dryness or dehydration.

Synonyms

dehydrated, dry, dull, pale

Examples of usage

  • His face looked ashy and tired after spending hours in the sun without sunscreen.
  • The ashy skin on her arms indicated a lack of moisture.

Translations

Translations of the word "ashy" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น acinzentado

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฐเคพเค– เคœเฅˆเคธเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช aschfahl

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ abu-abu

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฟะพะฟะตะปััั‚ะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ popielaty

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ็ฐ่‰ฒใฎ (haiiro no)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท cendrรฉ

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ ceniciento

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท kรผl rengi

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์žฌ ๊ฐ™์€ (jae gateun)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุฑู…ุงุฏูŠ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ popelavรฝ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ popolavรฝ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ็ฐ่‰ฒ็š„ (huฤซsรจ de)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ pepelast

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ askugrรกr

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะบาฏะป ั‚าฏัั‚ะตั (kรผl tรผstes)

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒคแƒ”แƒ แƒคแƒšแƒ˜แƒกแƒคแƒ”แƒ แƒ˜ (perplis'peri)

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ kรผl rษ™ngli

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ ceniciento

Word origin

The word 'ashy' originates from the Old English word 'asce' which means ash. It is primarily used to describe something covered in ashes or having a pale, grayish appearance. Over time, 'ashy' has been commonly used to refer to dry skin or a lack of moisture in the skin, giving it a dull and tired look.

See also: ash, ashen, ashes.

Word Frequency Rank

At rank #25,187, this word represents specialized academic or technical vocabulary. It's less frequently encountered but may be valuable in specific contexts.