ashy

[ ash-ee ]

/ ˈæʃ i /

ash-colored; pale; wan: an ashy complexion.

of or resembling ashes: an ashy residue.

sprinkled or covered with ashes.

Origin of ashy

First recorded in 1350–1400, ashy is from the Middle English word asshy. See ash¹, -y¹

Fred Allerton was suddenly grown old and bent; his poor face was sunken, and the skin had an ashy look like that of a dying man.

The Explorer |W. Somerset Maugham
His face was worn and ashy, but his eyes burned with a piteous fire.

The Scapegoat |Hall Caine
His relaxed features had the hue of death, and his parched lips, from a livid blue, became of an ashy whiteness.

Tales from Blackwood, Volume 7 |Various
And to Pierre, once again the empty hand lifted itself, and once again the ashy hand fell.

Pierre; or The Ambiguities |Herman Melville

While he spoke the color had been fading steadily from her face, and when he stopped the girl was ashy pale.

The Galaxy |Various

ashy

/ (ˈæʃɪ) /

of a pale greyish colour; ashen

consisting of, covered with, or resembling ash