MELLOW


Meaning of MELLOW in English

(~er, ~est, ~s, ~ing, ~ed)

1.

Mellow is used to describe things that have a pleasant, soft, rich colour, usually red, orange, yellow, or brown.

...the softer, ~er light of evening.

ADJ: usu ADJ n/colour

2.

A ~ sound or flavour is pleasant, smooth, and rich.

His voice was deep and ~ and his speech had a soothing and comforting quality.

...a delightfully ~, soft and balanced wine.

ADJ

3.

If someone ~s or if something ~s them, they become kinder or less extreme in their behaviour, especially as a result of growing older.

When the children married and had children of their own, he ~ed a little...

Marriage had not ~ed him.

VERB: V, V n

Mellow is also an adjective.

Is she more ~ and tolerant?

ADJ

4.

If someone is ~, they feel very relaxed and cheerful, especially as the result of alcohol or good food. (INFORMAL)

He’d had a few glasses of champagne himself and was fairly ~...

ADJ

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