What does "ashy" mean?

Resembling ashes (especially in colour); (of a person’s complexion) unusually pale as a result of strong emotion, illness, etc.

What is a synonym for "ashy"?

Common synonyms include: achromic, anemic, ash, ash gray, ash-coated, ash-covered.

/ˈæʃi/ adj

adj ·Moderate ·College level

Adjective

1
Resembling ashes (especially in colour); (of a person’s complexion) unusually pale as a result of strong emotion, illness, etc.
"Still is he sullein, still he lowres and frets, Twixt crimson shame, and anger ashie pale,"
2
Comprising, containing, or covered with ash.
"Ye heauenly spirites, whose ashie cinders lie Vnder deep ruines, with huge walls opprest,"
3
Having dry or dead skin (therefore discolored).
"It was summer and his pants were short, so the pickle juice made clean streams down his ashy legs[…]"

Adjective

"Still is he sullein, still he lowres and frets, Twixt crimson shame, and anger ashie pale,"

From Middle English asshy, asky, equivalent to ash + -y.