mellow
adjective
soft, sweet, and full-flavored from ripeness, as fruit.
had mellowed
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past perfectof mellow.past perfect
Used to express a completed action that took place before another specific past action occurred.
Example Sentences
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His views had mellowed by the time he took charge of that “historic disaster” with its awesome control over money and banks.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 22, 2026
That underlying ethos had mellowed a bit, but still existed when Honnold first drove the family minivan down from Sacramento in the early 2000s.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 22, 2024
But Joy had mellowed, and religion had taught Ben forgiveness.
From BBC ● Aug. 19, 2019
Although time, perhaps, and his passing had mellowed her feelings.
From The Guardian ● Jun. 15, 2018
Troublesome as she was, though, Margaret Weylin had mellowed.
From "Kindred" by Octavia Butler
