noun
- plural of ashiness; the quality or state of being ashy in color or appearance
Usage: typically used to describe a pale, grayish, or dull complexion or surface
Examples
- The ashinesses of her skin suggested she had been ill for some time.
- Multiple ashinesses across the pottery indicated uneven firing in the kiln.
- The doctor noted the ashinesses in the patient's complexion as a sign of anemia.
- After the long winter, the ashinesses of the landscape began to fade with spring growth.