mellow
[adjective]
Synonyms:
- soft, delicate, full-flavoured, mature, rich, ripe, sweet
[verb]
Synonyms:
- mature, develop, improve, ripen, season, soften, sweeten

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English Thesaurus: calm, relaxed, chilled-out, laid-back, mellow, ...

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I. mel‧low¹ /ˈmeləʊ $ -loʊ/ adjective
[Date: 1400-1500; Origin: Perhaps from Old English melu; ⇒ meal]

1. NOT BRIGHT a mellow colour or light looks soft, warm, and not too bright:
the mellow golden light of early evening

2. NOT LOUD OR HARSH a mellow sound is pleasant and smooth:
a warm, mellow voice

3. NOT STRONG IN FLAVOUR mellow wine or fruit has a smooth pleasant taste:
its smooth, mellow flavour

4. NOT STRICT someone who is mellow is gentle and calm and does not criticize other people, because they have a lot of experience of life

5. RELAXED if you feel mellow, you feel calm and relaxed, especially after drinking alcohol
—mellowness noun [uncountable]

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II. mellow² verb [intransitive and transitive]

1. if someone mellows or is mellowed, they become gentler and more sympathetic:
Paul’s certainly mellowed over the years.
Two pints of beer had mellowed my father.

2. if colours mellow or are mellowed, they begin to look warm and soft:
The bricks had mellowed to a soft red.

3. if wine mellows or is mellowed, its taste becomes smoother
mellow (somebody) out phrasal verb American English informal
to become relaxed and calm, or to make someone like this

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mellow
adj.
VERBS be, feel, look, seem | become, grow
ADV. extremely, very | beautifully, delightfully, wonderfully a delightfully mellow flavour

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calm not getting angry, nervous, or upset, even in a difficult situation:
We’ll talk about this later when you’re feeling calmer.
Everyone praised Douglas for the calm way in which he handled the situation.
relaxed not worried about anything, especially so that people feel comfortable:
Looking relaxed and confident, the president answered questions from the press.
There was a relaxed atmosphere.
chilled-out (also chilled) informal very relaxed and not worried – used especially by young people:
I’m much more chilled-out about the whole thing this year.
laid-back informal someone who is laid-back is always relaxed and never seems to get worried or annoyed about anything:
I like his laid-back attitude to life.
My parents are pretty laid-back and don’t mind me staying out late.
mellow informal relaxed, friendly, and happy, especially after drinking alcohol:
After a few drinks, everyone was pretty mellow.
cool informal staying calm and not showing your emotions, especially when other people are getting excited or angry:
He is the kind of player who always manages to stay cool, even under pressure.
She was as cool as a cucumber (=very cool).
keep your head to manage to stay calm and behave in a sensible way in a difficult or frightening situation:
In this job you need to be good at keeping your head in a crisis.
peace a situation in which there is no war or fighting:
There has been peace in the region for six years now.
truce an agreement to stop fighting or arguing with each other for a limited period of time:
The rebels have ended a 17-month-old truce.
He called for a truce between Israeli and Palestinian forces.
There was an uneasy truce between Lily and Stephen at dinner.
ceasefire an agreement to stop fighting for a limited period of time, especially in order to discuss making peace:
The two sides agreed to a ceasefire which would come into force immediately.
armistice a formal agreement to stop fighting a war and to discuss making peace:
The Korean armistice was signed in July 1953.
still not moving – use this especially about people who are not moving, or about places where there is no wind:
There was no wind and the trees were completely still.
Keep still while I tie your shoes.
stationary not moving – use this about cars, trains, or objects:
The truck swerved and hit a stationary vehicle.
immobile not moving or not able to move, especially because of fear or tiredness:
As the disease progressed, she became increasingly immobile.
motionless completely still – used especially in literature:
Kemp sat motionless as the verdict was read.
be at a standstill if traffic is at a standstill it is not moving:
Traffic was at a standstill on the motorway.

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