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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024mel•low /ˈmɛloʊ/USA pronunciation adj., -er, -est, v. adj. - sweet and full-flavored from ripeness.
- soft and rich, as sound or colors:the mellow sound of the muted trumpet.
- made gentle by age or maturity:became mellow after his retirement.
- pleasantly intoxicated:mellow after a few drinks.
- free from tension;
pleasantly agreeable:a mellow neighborhood.
v. - to (cause to) become mellow: [no object]The music mellowed as the band settled into a quiet mood.[~ + object]The years have mellowed her.
- Slang Terms mellow out, [no object]to relax:The kids urged their parents to "mellow out.''
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024mel•low (mel′ō),USA pronunciation adj., -er, -est, v., n. adj. - soft, sweet, and full-flavored from ripeness, as fruit.
- well-matured, as wines.
- soft and rich, as sound, tones, color, or light.
- 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.
v.t., v.i. - to make or become mellow.
- Slang Termsmellow out:
- 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.
n. - Slang Termsa state, atmosphere, or mood of ease and gentle relaxation.
- late Middle English mel(o)we, alteration (perh. by dissimilation, in phrase meruw fruit) of Middle English meruw, Old English meru soft 1400–50
- 1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged See ripe.
- 9.See corresponding entry in Unabridged develop, mature, improve.
- 1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged immature, raw, green.
- 3.See corresponding entry in Unabridged harsh.
Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: mellow /ˈmɛləʊ/ adj - (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
vb - to make or become mellow; soften; mature
- (followed by out) to become calm and relaxed or (esp of a drug) to have a calming or relaxing effect on (someone)
Etymology: 15th Century: perhaps from Old English meru soft (as through ripeness)ˈmellowness n |