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mellow

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adjective

mel·​low ˈme-(ˌ)lō How to pronounce mellow (audio)
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.
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.
d
: pleasant, agreeable
He was in a mellow mood.
e
: laid-back
mellow background music
3
of soil : having a soft and loamy consistency
mellowly adverb
mellowness noun

mellow

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verb

mellowed; mellowing; mellows

transitive verb

: to make mellow

intransitive verb

: to become mellow
—often used with out

Synonyms

Adjective

Verb

Example Sentences

Adjective The painting captures the mellow light of a summer evening. This wine is very mellow. He was in a mellow mood. She was a tough and demanding teacher, but she became mellower in her old age. He's a very mellow guy. After a couple of drinks we all started feeling pretty mellow. Verb She was a tough and demanding teacher, but she has mellowed in her old age. The wine needs time to mellow. She was a tough and demanding teacher, but old age has mellowed her. See More
Recent Examples on the Web
Adjective
Its torquey 1,800 cc Boxer engine allows for mellow cruising—indicative of the country’s laidback attitude—with just the right amount of agility to take full advantage of the copious twists and turns as the route weaves up into the mountains. Jeff Buchanan, Robb Report, 7 Sep. 2022 These mellow looking creatures are closely related to armadillos and anteaters and eat a diet of mostly leaves. Caitlin Mclean, USA TODAY, 5 Sep. 2022 The apartment at the center of Love Life, Koji Fukada’s mellow study of grief and dislocation, is, like the film, compact and practical. Lovia Gyarkye, The Hollywood Reporter, 5 Sep. 2022 While her mellow ballads work surprisingly well as arena anthems, Musgraves herself was the main attraction. Washington Post, 4 Feb. 2022 But SoCal gardeners can’t really count on those mellow seasons anymore, Savio said. Jeanette Marantos, Los Angeles Times, 31 Aug. 2022 Picturesque and chock-full of the silky white sand visitors expect in the Caribbean, their beaches are worth exploring, and this 2.5-mile hike to both is a mellow way to spend an afternoon. Emily Pennington, Outside Online, 29 Aug. 2022 This one starts mellow, like the first hints of morning sunlight, in time (and like a sunrise itself) exploding in a burst of power and beauty. Katie Bain, Billboard, 26 Aug. 2022 The Good Housekeeping Institute is partial to the Bella Donovan blend, with its mellow, comforting taste. Monique Valeris, Good Housekeeping, 26 Aug. 2022
Verb
Yes, sometimes parents behave horrifically under the pressures of raising young children — not to excuse it, just to explain — and then mellow into decent, if not great, grandparents. Washington Post, 25 Apr. 2022 The hope, among investors, was that the Federal Reserve could start to mellow out, reducing the risk that the central bank's aggressive interest rate hikes could tip America's economy into a recession this year or next. Julia Horowitz, CNN, 2 Aug. 2022 In addition, blood pressure measurements were much lower among people who handled plants, suggesting that plants have the potential to mellow the body’s fight-or-flight response. Lala Tanmoy Das, Washington Post, 7 June 2022 Adaptogenic mushrooms are also included for their stress-relieving capabilities, making these the ultimate treat to mellow your pooch out. The Salt Lake Tribune, 24 June 2022 Doing it with your friends on a dedicated girls' trip without kids, spouses, and bosses looking over your shoulder is the perfect way to unwind, reconnect, mellow out and just get excited about life again. Terri Huggins Hart, Woman's Day, 14 June 2022 Pickling the onion in the lime juice for a few minutes before mixing them both with the rest of the ingredients helps mellow the raw flavor and keep your guacamole fresher for longer. Daniel Holzman And Matt Rodbard, WSJ, 8 Feb. 2022 Consisting of seven pieces, all made from 100% organic cotton, expect romantic dresses, jumpsuits and blouses with scallops, frills and ruffles galore, in a nostalgic color palette of white, bon bon pink, and mellow yellow. Felicity Carter, Forbes, 16 May 2022 Roast radish leaves as well as radishes; while the radishes mellow and turn buttery-soft, the leaves turn crisp. Washington Post, 20 Apr. 2022 See More

Word History

Etymology

Adjective and Verb

Middle English melowe

First Known Use

Adjective

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Verb

1575, in the meaning defined at transitive sense

Time Traveler
The first known use of mellow was in the 15th century

Phrases Containing mellow

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