# ashy

> English word · Adjective · IPA /ˈæʃi/ · frequency rank #48,599

## Definitions
1. Resembling ashes (especially in colour); (of a person’s complexion) unusually pale as a result of strong emotion, illness, etc.
2. Comprising, containing, or covered with ash.
3. Having dry or dead skin (therefore discolored).

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

## Easily confused with
- **ay** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/ashy-vs-ay)
- **ask** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/ashy-vs-ask)
- **ass** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/ashy-vs-ass)
- **asp** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/ashy-vs-asp)
- **ASU** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/ashy-vs-asu)
- **ASL** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/ashy-vs-asl)
- **Ath** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/ashy-vs-ath)
- **asm** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/ashy-vs-asm)
- **Asi** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/ashy-vs-asi)
- **ASO** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/ashy-vs-aso)
- **asr** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/ashy-vs-asr)
- **away** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/ashy-vs-away)
- **Asia** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/ashy-vs-asia)
- **asks** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/ashy-vs-asks)
- **ASTM** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/ashy-vs-astm)
- **awry** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/ashy-vs-awry)
- **ASIC** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/ashy-vs-asic)
- **Asif** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/ashy-vs-asif)
- **ASMR** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/ashy-vs-asmr)
- **Asta** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/ashy-vs-asta)

## Common misspellings (5)
`ahsy`, `ashhy`, `ashyy`, `asshy`, `asyh`

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/ashy