ashen

English

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈæʃ.ɪn/
  • Rhymes: -æʃən

Etymology 1

From Middle English asshen, aisshen, esscen, from Old English æsċen (“made of ashwood”), equivalent to ash +‎ -en (“made or consisting of”). Cognate with Scots aschin, eschin (“ashen”).

Adjective

ashen (comparative more ashen, superlative most ashen)

  1. Made from the wood of the ash-tree.
    An ashen bow and quiver of arrows beside.
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Etymology 2

From ash +‎ -en (“made or consisting of”).

Adjective

ashen (comparative more ashen, superlative most ashen)

  1. Of or resembling ashes.
    A fine, ashen dust hung in the air.
  2. Ash-colored; pale; anemic, anaemic.
    His ashen face belied his claims of good health.
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Etymology 3

From ash +‎ -en (verbal suffix).

Verb

ashen (third-person singular simple present ashens, present participle ashening, simple past and past participle ashened)

  1. (transitive, intransitive) To turn into ash; make or become ashy
  2. (transitive, intransitive) To make or become pale

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