ashy

• Beschreibt etwas, das mit Asche bedeckt ist oder an Asche erinnert; wird oft für einen blassen, gräulichen Haut- oder Farbton verwendet.

Describes something that is covered with or resembling ash; often used to describe a pale, grayish complexion or color.

1. Light grey in colorB1formal

   Having a pale, greyish color resembling ash.

   aschfarben

   • The sky turned an ashy grey before the storm.
   • Her hair had an ashy blonde tint.
   • The old photograph had an ashy, faded look.

   Synonymeash-grayash-greyashengrayishgreyishpalepallid

2. Covered with ashB1formal

   Covered or coated with ash, especially from a fire.

   Aschig

   • The ground was ashy after the wildfire.
   • His clothes were ashy from cleaning the fireplace.
   • The ashy residue covered everything in the room.

   Synonymesooty

3. Dry skin appearanceB2informalamerican

   Describing skin that appears dry, flaky, or pale, often due to lack of moisture.

   Trockene Haut

   • His elbows were ashy from the cold weather.
   • She applied lotion to her ashy legs.
   • The dry winter air made his skin look ashy.

   Synonymeashenchalkydrypalescaly

   Antonymedewyhydratedmoistsmoothsupple