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- Dictionarymellow/ˈmɛləʊ/
adjective
- 1. (especially of a sound, flavour, or colour) 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) tempered by maturity or experience: "a more mellow personality" Similar
verb
- 1. make or become mellow: "even a warm sun could not mellow the North Sea breeze" 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.
mellow adjective (RELAXED) relaxed and pleasant or not severe: a mellow mood / atmosphere. After a few drinks, he became very mellow. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Calm and relaxed. (as) cool as a cucumber idiom. be at peace with the world idiom. biddable.
a. : made gentle by age or experience. She was a tough and demanding teacher, but she became mellow in her old age. b. : rich and full but free from garishness or stridency. the mellow tones of an old violin. c. : warmed and relaxed by or as if by liquor. After a few drinks we felt pretty mellow.
mildly and pleasantly intoxicated or high. pleasantly agreeable; free from tension, discord, etc.: a mellow neighborhood. affably relaxed; easygoing; genial: a mellow teacher who is very popular with her students. verb (used with or without object) to make or become mellow. Synonyms: improve, mature, develop. noun.
Definition of mellow adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
Mellow is used to describe things that have a pleasant, soft, rich colour, usually red, orange, yellow, or brown. ...a classic Queen Anne house of mellow red brick with a white portico. ...this mellow Cotswold manor house. ...the softer, mellower light of evening. 2. adjective.
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.
MELLOW definition: 1. pleasant and soft: 2. calm and relaxed: 3. to become more relaxed and gentle, or to make…. Learn more.
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.
Definition of mellow verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.