ashy

ashy: Ⅰ.

ash [1] ► NOUN 1) the powder remaining after something has been burned. 2) (ashes) the remains of a human body after cremation. 3) (the Ashes) a cricket trophy awarded for winning a test match series between England and Australia. [ORIGIN: from a mock obituary (1882) referring to the symbolic remains of English cricket after an Australian victory.]

● ashes in one's mouth — Cf. ↑ashes in one's mouth

DERIVATIVES ashy adjective.

ORIGIN Old English.

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ash [2] ► NOUN 1) a tree with compound leaves, winged fruits, and hard pale wood. 2) an Old English letter, æ.

ORIGIN Old English.

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Synonyms:

Ashy — Ash y, a. 1. Pertaining to, or composed of, ashes; filled, or strewed with, ashes. [1913 Webster] 2. Ash colored; whitish gray; deadly pale. Shak. [1913 Webster] {Ashy pale}, pale as ashes. Shak. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
ashy — late 14c., from ASH (Cf. ash) (1) + Y (Cf. y) (2) … Etymology dictionary
ashy — ashen, livid, pallid, wan, *pale Analogous words: (see those at ASHEN) … New Dictionary of Synonyms
ashy — [ash′ē] adj. ashier, ashiest 1. of, like, or covered with ashes 2. of ash color; pale; pallid … English World dictionary
ashy — /ash ee/, adj., ashier, ashiest. 1. ash colored; pale; wan: an ashy complexion. 2. of or resembling ashes: an ashy residue. 3. sprinkled or covered with ashes. [1350 1400; ME asshy. See ASH1, Y1] * * * … Universalium
Ashy Storm Petrel — Conservation status Endangered (IUCN 3.1 … Wikipedia
Ashy Drongo — in Kolkata, West Bengal, India. Conservation status … Wikipedia
Ashy-tailed Swift — Conservation status Not recognized (IUCN 3.1) Scientific classification Kingdom: Animalia Phylum … Wikipedia
Ashy-headed Flying Fox — Conservation status Near Threatened (IUCN 3.1)[1] … Wikipedia
Ashy-headed Goose — Adult in Patagonia, South America Conservation status … Wikipedia

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