adj.
Pronunciation: ' me-( ˌ )l ō
Function: adjective
Etymology: Middle English melowe
Date: 15th century
1 a of a fruit : tender and sweet because of ripeness b of a wine : well aged and pleasingly mild
2 a : made gentle by age or experience b : rich and full but free from garishness or stridency c : warmed and relaxed by or as if by liquor d : PLEASANT , AGREEABLE e : LAID-BACK
3 of soil : having a soft and loamy consistency
– mel · low · ly adverb
– mel · low · ness noun