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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"
- 2. (of a person's character) softened or matured by age or experience: "a more mellow personality"
verb
- 1. make or become mellow: "fuller-flavored whiskeys mellow with wood maturation"
1. a. of a fruit : tender and sweet because of ripeness. b. of a wine : well aged and pleasingly mild. 2. a. : made gentle by age or experience. She was a tough and demanding teacher, but she became mellow in her old age.
MELLOW definition: 1. smooth and soft, or not too sharp, bright, new, or rough: 2. relaxed and pleasant or not…. Learn more.
What does mellow mean? 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.
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.
1. Mellow is used to describe things that have a pleasant, soft, rich color, usually red, orange, yellow, or brown. [...] 2. A mellow sound or flavor is pleasant, smooth, and rich. [...] 3. If someone mellows or if something mellows them, they become kinder or less extreme in their behavior, especially as a result of growing older. [...] More.
Definition of mellow adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
If someone is mellow, they feel very relaxed and cheerful, especially as the result of alcohol or good food. [ informal ] He'd had a few glasses of champagne himself and was fairly mellow.
MELLOW definition: 1. pleasant and soft: 2. calm and relaxed: 3. to become more relaxed and gentle, or to make…. Learn more.
Mellow definition: Gentle and understanding, especially from being mature or experienced.
