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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 meaning: 1. smooth and soft, or not too sharp, bright, new, or rough: 2. relaxed and pleasant or not…. Learn more.
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.
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.
MELLOW definition: 1. pleasant and soft: 2. calm and relaxed: 3. to become more relaxed and gentle, or to make…. Learn more.
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.