Definition of mellow Mellow

/mɛˈlow/ - [melow] - mel•low

We found 26 definitions of mellow from 5 different sources.

Advertising

What does mellow mean?

WordNet

WordNet by Princeton University

Verb

mellows, mellowing, mellowed  

mellow - soften, make mellow; "Age and experience mellowed him over the years"
  soften become soft or softer; "The bread will soften if you pour some liquid on it"
mellow - become more relaxed, easygoing, or genial; "With age, he mellowed"
  melt, mellow out
  change undergo a change; become different in essence; losing one's or its original nature; "She changed completely as she grew older"; "The weather changed last night"
mellow - make or grow (more) mellow; "These apples need to mellow a bit more"; "The sun mellowed the fruit"
  soften become soft or softer; "The bread will soften if you pour some liquid on it"

Adjective

mellow, mellower, mellowest

mellow - having attained to kindliness or gentleness through age and experience; "mellow wisdom"; "the peace of mellow age"
  soft not brilliant or glaring; "the moon cast soft shadows"; "soft pastel colors"; "subdued lighting"
mellow - having attained to kindliness or gentleness through age and experience; "mellow wisdom"; "the peace of mellow age"
  mellowed
  mature fully considered and perfected; "mature plans"
mellow - having a full and pleasing flavor through proper aging; "a mellow port"; "mellowed fruit"
  mellowed
  mature, ripe fully considered and perfected; "mature plans"
mellow - slightly and pleasantly intoxicated from alcohol or a drug (especially marijuana)
  high
  inebriated, drunk, intoxicated stupefied or excited by a chemical substance (especially alcohol); "a noisy crowd of intoxicated sailors"; "helplessly inebriated"
mellow - unhurried and relaxed; "a mellow conversation"
  laid-back
  relaxed without strain or anxiety; "gave the impression of being quite relaxed"; "a relaxed and informal discussion"
= synonym
= antonym
= related word

Wiktionary Wiktionary dictionary logo

Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘

  • mellow (superl.)
    Soft or tender by reason of ripeness; having a tender pulp; as, a mellow apple.
  • mellow (superl.)
    Easily worked or penetrated; not hard or rigid; as, a mellow soil.
  • mellow (superl.)
    Not coarse, rough, or harsh; subdued; soft; rich; delicate; -- said of sound, color, flavor, style, etc.
  • mellow (superl.)
    Well matured; softened by years; genial; jovial.
  • mellow (superl.)
    Warmed by liquor; slightly intoxicated.
  • mellow (v. t.)
    To make mellow.
  • mellow (v. i.)
    To become mellow; as, ripe fruit soon mellows.

Vulgar Tongue DictionaryDictionary of the Vulgar Tongue 👅

  • mellow
    Almost drunk.

Part of speech

🔤
  • mellow, verb, present, 1st person singular of mellow (infinitive).
  • mellow, verb (infinitive).
  • mellow, adjective.

Pronunciation

Word frequency

Mellow is...

60% Complete
Very rare
Rare
Normal
Common
Very Common
66% Complete
Rare
Normal
Common

Sign Language

mellow in sign language
Sign language - letter M Sign language - letter M Sign language - letter E Sign language - letter E Sign language - letter L Sign language - letter L Sign language - letter L Sign language - letter L Sign language - letter O Sign language - letter O Sign language - letter W Sign language - letter W