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US
/ˈæʃən/
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[ UK /ˈæʃən/ ]
[ UK /ˈæʃən/ ]
ADJECTIVE
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anemic looking from illness or emotion
tried to speak with bloodless lips
a face white with rage
the invalid's blanched cheeks
a face livid with shock
lips...livid with the hue of death
a face turned ashen
lips white with terror - made of wood of the ash tree
How To Use ashen In A Sentence
- His face was ashen, a yellowish grey color that spoke of death.
- The ruling oligarchic clique in Moscow headed by Putin, actually, has been quite hostile to Byelorussia and Lukashenko. Belarus: That's enough democracy | Editorial
- He could see his reflection, turned gaunt and ashen, in the fragment of mirror propped against the lavatory window.
- Beside her, Grace sat ashen-faced, complaining of feeling sick. GRACE
- I saw a group walking towards me through the ashen darkness.
- In the words of Mets general manager Frank Cashen , Mr. Carter added a "bopper," a power hitter. Slugging Catcher Fueled Mets' Glory of 1980s
- Mr. Lukashenko allowed opposition candidates to take part in larger numbers than in the previous parliamentary vote, in 2004, and, unlike last time, left them unharassed. Belarus Vote Leaves Opposition in Cold
- His consiglieri, an ashen-faced Vice President Omar Suleiman, read a 30-second statement to announce Mr. Mubarak's departure and the transfer of power to the Supreme Council of the Armed Services. Egypt After Mubarak
- The small old men exited from the dramatic scene ashen-faced.
- His face was ashen, and he didn't say a word for several minutes.