/ Dictionary / Index A ashen: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: ash•en Pronunciation: (ash'un), [key] — adj. ash-colored; gray. extremely pale; drained of color; pallid: His face was ashen. consisting of ashes. ash•en Pronunciation: (ash'un), [key] — adj. pertaining to the ash tree or its timber. made of wood from the ash tree. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: ashen (Thesaurus) Asheboro ashen light Related Content Daily Word Quiz: tenacious Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language