Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

ashy

Adjective
/ˈæʃ.i/
Definition
Having a grayish color or appearance, often resembling ash.
Examples
  • After the campfire, her hands were ashy from the soot.
  • The sky looked ashy before the storm rolled in.
  • His face had an ashy look in the morning light.
Meaning
Something described as ashy is typically pale gray or dusty in color, similar to the remnants left after a fire.
Synonyms
  • Grayish
  • Pale
  • Dusty
  • Smoky