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mellow

The correct spelling is mellow.

How to pronounce mellow

/ˈmɛləʊ/
noun

IPA: /ˈmɛləʊ/

Say it like: Mel-low

The correct spelling is mellow. A relaxed mood. For example: "The fervour of early feeling is tempered and mellowed by the ripeness of age."

Usage Examples

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

a mellow apple

a mellow soil

Meanings

noun

  1. 1.A relaxed mood.

verb

  1. 1.To make mellow; to relax or soften.
  2. 2.To become mellow.

adjective

  1. 1.Soft or tender by reason of ripeness; having a tender pulp.
  2. 2.Easily worked or penetrated; not hard or rigid.
  3. 3.Not coarse, rough, or harsh; subdued, soft, rich, delicate; said of sound, color, flavor, style, etc.
  4. 4.Well matured; softened by years; genial; jovial.
  5. 5.Relaxed; calm; easygoing; laid-back.

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