mellow

adjective
UK: /ˈmel.əʊ/
US: /ˈmel.oʊ/

  1. Pleasantly calm, relaxed, or easy-going.

    1. She's a mellow person to be around, very calming.
    2. The mellow atmosphere of the coffee shop made it a great place to study.

  2. Having a rich, full, and slightly soft flavor or sound.

    1. This cheese has a mellow flavor.
    2. The mellow sound of the saxophone filled the room with warmth.

Synonyms

calm gentle relaxed sweet laid-back soft smooth
mellow verb

  1. To become more relaxed, calm, or gentle.

    1. He needs to mellow out a bit.
    2. As he got older, he began to mellow and appreciate the simple things.

  2. To make something more mellow.

    1. Time can mellow even the strongest flavors.
    2. The music was carefully chosen to mellow the mood of the party.
mellow adverb

  1. In a relaxed or gentle manner.

    1. They were just hanging out, talking mellow.
    2. The song played mellow in the background, setting a relaxing tone.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "mellow" in English means: Pleasantly calm, relaxed, or easy-going., Having a rich, full, and slightly soft flavor or sound..

The phonetic transcription of "mellow" is /ˈmel.əʊ/ in British English and /ˈmel.oʊ/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "mellow": calm, gentle, relaxed, sweet, laid-back, soft, smooth.

Example usage of "mellow": "She's a mellow person to be around, very calming.". More examples on the page.