ashen-faced

Adjective

Meaning

ashen-faced (comparative more ashen-faced, superlative most ashen-faced)

Having a pallor (pale face) due to fear or similar emotion

Source: en.wiktionary.org

lymphatic whitish waxy whey-faced peakish untanned paleface

brown flushed blushing bronzed tanned

Ashen-faced, Master Larcher now faced the leader of Ryehill Priory. Source: Internet