Synonyms of ashy

ashy

adjective

ˈa-shē 

as in pallid

lacking a healthy skin color

paramedics knew she was in shock because she was ashy and shaking

Synonyms & Similar Words

• pallid
• pale
• ashen
• paled
• pasty
• doughy
• wan
• cadaverous
• blanched
• sick
• mealy
• white
• livid
• lurid
• waxy
• peaked
• sallow
• waxen
• sickly
• whitened
• anemic
• untanned
• sallowish
• white-faced
• bloodless
• whey-faced

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• red
• ruddy
• rosy
• florid
• glowing
• sanguine
• blooming
• flush
• pink
• rubicund
• full-blooded
• flushed
• blushing

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of ashy

Created with melanin-rich skin in mind, the sheer, moisturizing formula blends seamlessly into skin, leaving behind a healthy glow instead of an ashy residue. — Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 19 June 2026

Chazan and his team also found ashy white bones that appeared to have been exposed to high heat, as well as what looked like charred black and brown bones. — Sahas Mehra, Scientific American, 19 June 2026

The mom-of-six styled her ashy blonde hair in an effortless blowout, showing off her darker brown roots. — Lara Walsh, InStyle, 7 June 2026

This cool-toned brunette look has ashy tones throughout. — Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 4 Apr. 2026