"ashily" meaning in English

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Adverb

Forms: more ashily [comparative], most ashily [superlative]
Etymology: From ashy + -ly. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|ashy|ly}} ashy + -ly Head templates: {{en-adv}} ashily (comparative more ashily, superlative most ashily)
  1. In an ashy way.
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