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mellow
[mel-oh]
adjective
soft, sweet, and full-flavored from ripeness, as fruit.
Antonyms: , ,well-matured, as wines.
soft and rich, as sound, tones, color, or light.
Antonyms:made gentle and compassionate by age or maturity; softened.
friable or loamy, as soil.
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: , ,
noun
Slang.Ìýa state, atmosphere, or mood of ease and gentle relaxation.
verb phrase
SlangÌý
to become detached from worry, strife, stress, etc.; relax.
After final exams let's go down to the beach and mellow out.
to make more relaxed, agreeable, workable, etc.; soften or smooth.
Chopin really mellows me out when I'm feeling tense.
mellow
/ ˈ³¾É›±ôəʊ /
adjective
(esp of fruits) full-flavoured; sweet; ripe
(esp of wines) well-matured
(esp of colours or sounds) soft or rich
kind-hearted, esp through maturity or old age
genial, as through the effects of alcohol
(of soil) soft and loamy
verb
to make or become mellow; soften; mature
(foll by out) to become calm and relaxed or (esp of a drug) to have a calming or relaxing effect on (someone)
Other 51³Ô¹Ï Forms
- mellowly adverb
- mellowness noun
- overmellow adjective
- overmellowly adverb
- overmellowness noun
- unmellow adjective
- unmellowed adjective
- ˈ³¾±ð±ô±ô´Ç·É²Ô±ð²õ²õ noun
- ˈ³¾±ð±ô±ô´Ç·É±ô²â adverb
51³Ô¹Ï History and Origins
Origin of mellow1
51³Ô¹Ï History and Origins
Origin of mellow1
Synonym Study
Example Sentences
Cuco took a beat before singing “The Star-Spangled Banner†in his patented soft and mellow voice.
This was not a mellow evening of gentle, contemplative acoustic keyboard sounds by any means.
Throughout its one-hour set, the band played everything from lively, invigorating tracks like “Wild God†to mellow, meditative numbers like “Joy.â€
“In most lives there arrives a mellowing, a lovely autumnal calm that overtakes even the stormiest personalities,†Chernow writes.
It was supposed to be a mellow sport — something my depleted soul could handle.
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When To Use
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.You’ll also see mellow used in reference to people. A mellow person is usually easy-going and relaxed. If they’ve mellowed over time, they’ve become more relaxed.In slang, mellow means a mood or atmosphere of relaxation. You might hear something like “Don’t harsh my ³¾±ð±ô±ô´Ç·É,†meaning “Don’t spoil my good mood.â€Example: Luis became much more mellow after they left their stressful job.
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