mellow
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/ˈmeləʊ/
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/ˈmeləʊ/
adjective
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gentle and soothing
The mellow sound of the flute filled the room.
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rich and smooth
The wine had a mellow, full-bodied flavor.
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calm and gentle
Over the years, he has become a mellow person.
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relaxed and happy
After a few drinks, he was feeling quite mellow.
verb
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to become or make less extreme
His rough edges have mellowed over time.
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to become or make a color less bright
The colors in the old painting have mellowed with age.
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to improve the taste of wine over time
This wine will mellow with age.
translation
gentle and soothing; rich and smooth; calm and gentle; relaxed and happy
to become or make less extreme; to become or make a color less bright; to improve the taste of wine over time
Word Forms
3rd Present
mellows
Past
mellowed
Perfect
mellowed
Progressive
mellowing
Comparative
mellower
Superlative
mellowest