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Mellow

/ˈmɛləʊ/

A relaxed mood.

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📖 Definitions of "Mellow"

noun

1
A relaxed mood.

verb

1
To make mellow; to relax or soften.
"The fervour of early feeling is tempered and mellowed by the ripeness of age."
2
To become mellow.

adjective

1
Soft or tender by reason of ripeness; having a tender pulp.
"a mellow apple"
2
Easily worked or penetrated; not hard or rigid.
"a mellow soil"
3
Not coarse, rough, or harsh; subdued, soft, rich, delicate; said of sound, color, flavor, style, etc.
4
Well matured; softened by years; genial; jovial.

🔄 Synonyms of "Mellow"

15 synonyms found via WordNet and Google Books.

Word	Definition
softnoun	Easily giving way under pressure.
highnoun	Physically elevated, extending above a base or average level:
easygoing	(of a person) Calm, relaxed, casual and informal.
inebriated	Behaving as though affected by alcohol including exhilaration, and a dumbed or stupefied manner.
relaxed	Free from tension or anxiety; at ease; leisurely.
intoxicated	Stupefied by alcohol, drunk.
laid-back	Relaxed and easy-going; demonstrating an absence of stress or worry.
matureverb	Fully developed; grown up in terms of physical appearance, behaviour or thinking; ripe.
ripenoun	Of a fruit, vegetable, seed, etc., ready for reaping or gathering; having attained perfection; mature.
mellowingnoun	The process of making or becoming mellow.
mellowly	In a mellow manner.
at ease	an alternative to the Macintosh desktop developed by Apple Computer in the early 1990s for the classic Mac OS.
meltnoun	(ergative) To change (or to be changed) from a solid state to a liquid state, usually by a gradual heat.
mellowed	That has become mellow.
drunknoun	Intoxicated as a result of excessive alcohol consumption, usually by drinking alcoholic beverages.

💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Mellow"

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Word	Definition
softnoun	Easily giving way under pressure.
relaxed	Free from tension or anxiety; at ease; leisurely.
laid-back	Relaxed and easy-going; demonstrating an absence of stress or worry.
easygoing	(of a person) Calm, relaxed, casual and informal.
ripenoun	Of a fruit, vegetable, seed, etc., ready for reaping or gathering; having attained perfection; mature.
matureverb	Fully developed; grown up in terms of physical appearance, behaviour or thinking; ripe.
highnoun	Physically elevated, extending above a base or average level:
meltnoun	(ergative) To change (or to be changed) from a solid state to a liquid state, usually by a gradual heat.
inebriated	Behaving as though affected by alcohol including exhilaration, and a dumbed or stupefied manner.
intoxicated	Stupefied by alcohol, drunk.
drunknoun	Intoxicated as a result of excessive alcohol consumption, usually by drinking alcoholic beverages.
at ease	an alternative to the Macintosh desktop developed by Apple Computer in the early 1990s for the classic Mac OS.
mildnoun	(of food, drink, or a drug) Not sharp or bitter; not strong in flavor.
easynoun	Requiring little skill or effort.
calmverb	(of a person) Peaceful, quiet, especially free from anger and anxiety.
peacefulnoun	Not at war; not disturbed by strife or turmoil.
ripenverb	(intransitive) to grow ripe; to become mature (said of grain, fruit, flowers etc.)
quietnoun	With little or no sound; free of disturbing noise.
gentleverb	Tender and amiable; of a considerate or kindly disposition.
looseverb	(transitive) To let loose, to free from restraints.