Vocabulary Spotlight
Ashen
Part of Speech: Adjective
Definition: राख जैसा (Raakh jaisa) – Pale or gray in color, often due to shock or illness.
Pronunciation
[ash-uhn]
Synonyms, Antonyms & Related Words
Synonyms
Grayish – सलेटी जैसा (Saleti jaisa)
Related Words
Sickly – बीमार जैसा (Beemar jaisa)
Word Origin
“Ashen” word Old English ke “æscen” se aaya hai, jiska matlab hai “ash (raakh) se bana hua”. Yeh shabd gray color ya pale appearance ko describe karne ke liye use hota hai.
– The word “Ashen” originates from Old English “æscen,” meaning “made of ash,” used to describe a pale or grayish appearance.
Word Family
Adjective: Ashen – राख जैसा (Raakh jaisa)
Noun: Ash – राख (Raakh)
Usage Examples
1. Uska chehra ashen ho gaya jab usne buri khabar suni.
– His face turned ashen when he heard the bad news.
2. Bhayanak sapne ke baad woh ashen aur kaanp rahi thi.
– She was ashen and trembling after the terrible dream.
Cultural Note
India mein, “ashen” jaise rang ya chehre ki peelaahat ko aksar shock, bhay, ya bimaari ke saath juda jaata hai, aur aise rang ke shabd ka istemaal kahaniyon aur kahavat mein bhi kiya jaata hai.
In Context
“Ashen” ka use un chehron ya cheezon ke liye hota hai jo peele, pale, ya gray ho jaate hain, aksar kisi strong emotional ya health reaction ke kaaran. Yeh shabd generally kisi ke shock ya ghabrahat ke reaction ko dikhata hai.
Vocabulary Challenge
“Ashen” ka sabse kareeb matlab kya hai?
“Ashen” shabd kis bhasha se aaya hai?