English–Spanish
“ashen” in Spanish
Spanish
Pronunciation
IPA/θeˈniθo/
Example
El cielo se volvió cenizo al atardecer.
The sky turned ashen at dusk.
How to say “ashen” in Spanish
“Ashen” in Spanish is cenizo.
Pale ash-gray color.
Example sentences with cenizo
El maquillaje le dejó un aspecto cenizo.
The makeup left her with an ashen appearance.
Tips for using cenizo
- Used mainly in literary and weather contexts, cenizo is less common in speech than gris or grisáceo, and unlike English ashen for a pale face, cenizo refers to a gray color or gloomy atmosphere.