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Soft or tender by reason of ripeness; having a tender pulp; as, a mellow apple.

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  1. superl. Soft or tender by reason of ripeness; having a tender pulp; as, a mellow apple.
  2. superl. Easily worked or penetrated; not hard or rigid; as, a mellow soil.
  3. superl. Not coarse, rough, or harsh; subdued; soft; rich; delicate; -- said of sound, color, flavor, style, etc.
  4. superl. Well matured; softened by years; genial; jovial.
  5. superl. Warmed by liquor; slightly intoxicated.
  6. v. t. To make mellow.
  7. v. i. To become mellow; as, ripe fruit soon mellows.
  8. adj. unhurried and relaxed
  9. adj. having a full and pleasing flavor through proper aging
  10. adj. softened through age or experience
  11. adj. slightly and pleasantly intoxicated from alcohol or a drug (especially marijuana)
  12. adv. in a mellow manner