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mellow

/ˈmɛləʊ/

noun

Meaning

  • A relaxed mood.

verb

Meaning

  • To make mellow; to relax or soften.

    "The fervour of early feeling is tempered and mellowed by the ripeness of age."

  • To become mellow.

adjective

Meaning

  • Soft or tender by reason of ripeness; having a tender pulp.

    "a mellow apple"

  • Easily worked or penetrated; not hard or rigid.

    "a mellow soil"

  • Not coarse, rough, or harsh; subdued, soft, rich, delicate; said of sound, color, flavor, style, etc.

  • Well matured; softened by years; genial; jovial.

  • Relaxed; calm; easygoing; laid-back.

  • Warmed by liquor, slightly intoxicated, stoned, or high.

Synonyms

convivial,
gay,
genial,
jovial,
yielding,
merry,
casual,
easy-breezy