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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"
Learn the meaning of mellow as an adjective and a verb, with synonyms, examples, and word history. Mellow can describe a fruit, a wine, a mood, a tone, or a soil.
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Mellow can be an adjective meaning smooth, soft, or relaxed, or a verb meaning to become softer or more relaxed. Learn how to use mellow in sentences and find related words and phrases.
Mellow means smooth and soft, or relaxed and pleasant. It can be an adjective or a verb. Learn how to use mellow in sentences and find related words and phrases.
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.
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. 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.
Mellow can be an adjective meaning pleasant and soft, or calm and relaxed. It can also be a verb meaning to become or make more relaxed and gentle. See translations, synonyms and usage examples.
