ASHY Synonyms: 39 Similar and Opposite Words

ashy

adjective

ˈa-shē

Definition of ashy next

as in pallid

lacking a healthy skin color paramedics knew she was in shock because she was ashy and shaking

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Recent Examples of ashy Coal burning power plants are also significant producers of carbon dioxide, a planet-warming gas, and once burned, the fuel leaves a dangerous ashy residue that readily contaminates groundwater and is difficult to remediate. —

Sophie Hartley, IndyStar, 25 Feb. 2026 This is in addition to making my skin look ashy and highlighting flaky, dry skin. —

Tamim Alnuweiri, InStyle, 17 Feb. 2026 Kevin Durant knows about the memes that have spotlighted his ashy legs. —

Zach Harper, New York Times, 11 Feb. 2026 Plus, experts say the self-cleaning feature does effectively do the dirty work, turning hard-to-scrub spills into ashy scraps that are easy to wipe clean with a wet sponge. —

Jessica Elliott, Dallas Morning News, 10 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for ashy

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Opponents of the proposal want the county to consider different locations for the park site, arguing the project may harm a variety of native species to the area, including the western spadefoot toad and pallid bats.

— Hannah Elsmore, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 May 2026
While disrupting the business of an American multinational company may seem a pallid response to the destruction of an Iranian primary school where more than a hundred children were killed, such asymmetric attacks in the physical and digital realms have been a feature of this conflict.

— Sue Halpern, New Yorker, 24 Apr. 2026