Ashen

Pronunciation: /ˈæʃən/

Definitions of ashen

adjective pale gray; resembling ashes

Example Sentences

A1 Her face turned ashen when she heard the bad news.

A2 The ashen sky signaled an approaching storm.

B1 The detective found an ashen cigarette butt at the crime scene.

B2 The ashen remains of the fire left a charred smell in the air.

C1 The ashen complexion of the patient indicated a serious illness.

C2 The ashen landscape was a stark reminder of the devastation caused by the wildfire.

Examples of ashen in a Sentence

formal The ashen remains of the building stood as a grim reminder of the fire that had ravaged the town.

informal Her face turned ashen when she heard the bad news.

slang He looked ashen after pulling an all-nighter to finish his project.

figurative The ashen sky mirrored my somber mood on that gloomy day.

Grammatical Forms of ashen

• past tense: ashened
• plural: ashens
• comparative: more ashen
• superlative: most ashen
• present tense: ashens
• future tense: will ash
• perfect tense: have ashed
• continuous tense: is ashing
• singular: ashen
• positive degree: ashen
• infinitive: to ash
• gerund: ashing
• participle: ashen

Origin and Evolution of ashen

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Old English

Story behind the word: The word 'ashen' has its origin in Old English, derived from the word 'asce' meaning ash tree.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'ashen' evolved to refer to the color of ashes, describing something pale or gray in appearance.