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