mellow
11mellow — mel|low1 [ˈmeləu US lou] adj ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(not bright)¦ 2¦(not loud or harsh)¦ 3¦(not strong in flavour)¦ 4¦(not strict)¦ 5¦(relaxed)¦ ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ [Date: 1400 1500; Origin: Perhaps from Old English melu; MEAL] 1.) ¦(NOT BRIGHT)¦ a mellow …
12mellow — [[t]me̱loʊ[/t]] mellower, mellowest, mellows, mellowing, mellowed 1) ADJ GRADED: usu ADJ n/colour Mellow is used to describe things that have a pleasant, soft, rich colour, usually red, orange, yellow, or brown. ...a classic Queen Anne house of… …
13mellow — I UK [ˈmeləʊ] / US [ˈmeloʊ] adjective Word forms mellow : adjective mellow comparative mellower superlative mellowest 1) relaxed and satisfied, for example because of having drunk alcohol 2) soft and warm in colour mellow greys and greens 3) with …
14mellow — mel|low1 [ melou ] adjective ▸ 1 sound: smooth/pleasant ▸ 2 flavor: smooth/full ▸ 3 colors: soft and warm ▸ 4 gentle and wise ▸ 5 relaxed and satisfied 1. ) sounding soft, smooth and pleasant: the sweet mellow tones of a guitar 2. ) with a smooth …
15mellow — mellowly, adv. mellowness, n. /mel oh/, adj., mellower, mellowest, v., n. adj. 1. soft, sweet, and full flavored from ripeness, as fruit. 2. well matured, as wines. 3. soft and rich, as sound, tones, color, or light. 4. made gentle and… …
16mellow — {{11}}mellow (adj.) mid 15c., melwe soft, sweet, juicy (of ripe fruit), perhaps related to melowe, variant of mele ground grain (see MEAL (Cf. meal) (2)), influenced by M.E. merow soft, tender, from O.E. mearu. Meaning slightly drunk is from… …
17mellow — adjective 1) a mellow mood Syn: genial, affable, amiable, good humored, good natured, amicable, pleasant, relaxed, easygoing, low maintenance, placid; jovial, jolly, cheerful, happy, merry 2) …
18mellow — [ˈmeləʊ] adj I 1) relaxed and satisfied 2) mellow colours are soft and warm 3) a mellow sound is soft, flowing, and pleasant 4) with a full pleasing taste II verb [I] mellow [ˈmeləʊ] if you mellow, you become gentler and wiser …
19mellow — 1. adjective /ˈmɛləʊ,ˈmɛloʊ/ a) Soft or tender by reason of ripeness; having a tender pulp; as, a mellow apple. b) Easily worked or penetrated; not hard or rigid; as, a mellow soil. 2. n …
20mellow — adjective 1) she loved the mellow tone of his voice Syn: sweet sounding, dulcet, soft, smooth, warm, full, rich 2) a mellow wine Syn: full bodied, mature, full flavoured, rich …
