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ashen
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ashen
(adjective)
ashen
/
ˈ
æʃən/
adjective
ashen
/
ˈ
æʃən/
adjective
Britannica Dictionary definition of ASHEN
[
more ashen; most ashen
]
:
having a pale light gray color because of sickness, fear, etc.
His skin became
ashen
.
She was
ashen
with fear.
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