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mel·low
 mellow
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- pronunciation:
- me
lo
- parts of speech:
- adjective, transitive verb & intransitive verb
- phrases:
- mellow out
- features:
- Word Combinations (adjective, verb), Word Explorer
| part of speech: |
adjective |
| inflections: |
mellower, mellowest |
| definition 1: |
of fruit, ripely soft, juicy, and flavorful.
The peaches have turned mellow.- similar words:
- delicious, flavorful, juicy, luscious, ripe, soft, succulent, sweet, tender
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| definition 2: |
rich and with the harshness removed, as by aging.
We enjoyed a nice, mellow wine.- synonyms:
- full-bodied, mature
- antonyms:
- sharp
- similar words:
- aged, mild, rich, seasoned, smooth
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| definition 3: |
toned down, as light, color, or sound.
The candles produced a mellow light.- synonyms:
- muted, softened, subdued
- antonyms:
- gruff
- similar words:
- delicate, light, mild, pastel, quieted, soft, subtle, tempered
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| definition 4: |
having the self-knowledge, sympathetic wisdom, and resignation that often comes with time or experience; being without anger.
He'd been a rebellious young man, but having his own children had made him somewhat mellow.- synonyms:
- easygoing, tranquil
- antonyms:
- choleric
- similar words:
- affable, calm, good-natured, placid, serene
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| definition 5: |
(informal) pleasantly intoxicated or euphoric.
We felt pretty mellow after finishing the bottle of wine.- synonyms:
- euphoric, high
- similar words:
- jolly, jovial, lighthearted, merry
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| related words: |
composed, gentle, good-humored, low-key, mature, moderate, quiet, temperate |
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| part of speech: |
transitive verb & intransitive verb |
| inflections: |
mellows, mellowing, mellowed |
| definition: |
to make or become mellow.
This wine will mellow with age.She had always disliked her daughter-in-law, but she mellowed in her attitude eventually.- synonyms:
- mature, season
- similar words:
- age, relent, ripen, soften
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| related words: |
melt, quiet, temper |
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| phrase: |
mellow out |
| derivations: |
mellowly (adv.), mellowness (n.) |
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