(~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
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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