ashy

/ˈæʃi/
adjective
  1. Covered with or resembling ash (the gray powder left after something burns).
    • She wiped the ashy dust off the fireplace mantle.
    • After the campfire, his hands were ashy and needed washing.
    • The ashy remains of the old barn scattered across the field.
  2. Having a pale gray or grayish-white color, especially from illness, fear, or lack of moisture.
    • In winter, her skin gets dry and ashy without lotion.
    • His face turned ashy when he heard the bad news.
    • The ashy sky before the storm made everything look gloomy.
  3. (of skin) Dry and flaky, often with a whitish or grayish appearance, especially on darker skin tones.
    • Using a good body cream helps prevent ashy skin in cold weather.
    • After swimming in the pool, her legs looked ashy and needed lotion.
    • He applied moisturizer to his ashy elbows and knees.
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