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- Dictionarymel·low/ˈmelō/
adjective
- 1. (especially of sound, taste, and color) pleasantly smooth or soft; free from harshness: "she was hypnotized by the mellow tone of his voice" Similar Opposite
- 2. (of a person's character) softened or matured by age or experience: "a more mellow personality" Similar
verb
- 1. make or become mellow: "fuller-flavored whiskeys mellow with wood maturation" Similar
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MELLOW definition: 1. smooth and soft, or not too sharp, bright, new, or rough: 2. relaxed and pleasant or not…. Learn more.
The meaning of MELLOW is tender and sweet because of ripeness. How to use mellow in a sentence.
Mellow means soft, sweet, and full of flavor, usually in reference to ripe fruits. Mellow can also mean well matured, especially in reference to wine. Mellow can also mean soft and rich, usually in reference to sound, color, or musical tone. And mellow can describe a mild and pleasant intoxication or high.
1. a. Soft, sweet, juicy, and full-flavored because of ripeness: a mellow fruit. b. Suggesting softness or sweetness: "The mellow air brought in the feel of imminent autumn" (Thomas Hardy). 2. a. Flavorful and mild or smooth, as from being properly matured: a mellow wine. b. Soft and pleasant; not harsh: a mellow voice; mellow light. 3.
MELLOW meaning: 1. smooth and soft, or not too sharp, bright, new, or rough: 2. relaxed and pleasant or not…. Learn more.
When something becomes mellow, it gets softer or more relaxed. People are often said to mellow with age, meaning their aggressiveness, their sarcasm, and their short temper have given way to a more easygoing, genial manner.
(informal) (of people) relaxed, calm and happy, especially after drinking alcohol. After two glasses of wine, I was feeling mellow. Topics Feelings c2. Oxford Collocations Dictionary. Word Origin. See mellow in the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Check pronunciation: mellow.
MELLOW definition: 1. pleasant and soft: 2. calm and relaxed: 3. to become more relaxed and gentle, or to make…. Learn more.
Mellow is used to describe things that have a pleasant, soft, rich colour, usually red, orange, yellow, or brown.
Mellow definition: Gentle and understanding, especially from being mature or experienced.