MEANING
Covered with ash or having a dull gray color resembling ash.
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Words that belong together
- ashy dust
- ashy complexion
On the page
Ashy dust settled along the windowsill.
Word forms
- Base
- ashy
Usage notes
Primary category: sensory / description. Forms: Comparative more ashy; superlative most ashy when comparison is meaningful. Legacy lexical fields mirror sense 1 only. Use numbered sense fields for all meanings. Established modern English lexical item. No separate regional spelling or grammatical inflection entry. Writing functions: description. Commonness: moderately common.
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