■ adjective
1》 (especially of sound, flavour, or colour) pleasantly smooth or soft.
↘ archaic (of fruit) ripe, sweet, and juicy.
2》 (of a person's character) softened by maturity or experience.
↘relaxed and good-humoured.
3》 (of earth) rich and loamy.
■ verb make or become ~.
↘( ~ out ) informal relax and enjoy oneself.
Derivatives
~ly adverb
~ness noun
Origin
ME: perh. from attributive use of OE melu , melw- (see meal 2 ).