Meaning & use
mellow
Relaxed, calm, and free from tension or harshness, in mood, sound, or flavor.
See it in a sentence
After a hot bath, he felt mellow and ready for bed.
The wine had a mellow, smooth taste with no sharp edges.
A note on using this word
Can describe mood, sound, light, or flavor; it implies a pleasant softness rather than blandness.
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Another way to use it
2. verb
To become calmer, gentler, or more relaxed, often with age or time.
His temper mellowed considerably after he became a father.
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