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mel·low M0207600 (mĕl′ō)adj. mel·low·er, mel·low·est 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. Gentle and understanding, especially from being mature or experienced: "She had seen him as a survival of a leisurely and tolerant age, a mellow man" (Elisabeth Ogilvie).4. Relaxed and unhurried; easygoing: a mellow friend; a mellow conversation.5. Slang Slightly and pleasantly intoxicated.6. Moist, rich, soft, and loamy. Used of soil.tr. & intr.v. mel·lowed, mel·low·ing, mel·lows To make or become mellow.Phrasal Verb: mellow out Slang To become genial and pleasant; relax: "The cowboy mellowed out when they read him a sweet letter from his wife" (Bobbie Ann Mason).
[Middle English melwe, perhaps from melowe, oblique case of mele, ground grain, meal; see meal1.]
mel′low·ly adv.mel′low·ness n.mellowing (ˈmɛləʊɪŋ) adj1. softening and maturing2. having a softening effect in terms of colour3. having a softening effect on a person's character or behaviourThesaurus| Noun | 1. | mellowing - the process of becoming mellowageing, aging, ripening - acquiring desirable qualities by being left undisturbed for some time |
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