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Origin of mellow
First recorded in 1400–50; late Middle English mel(o)we, alteration (perhaps by dissimilation, in phrase meruw fruit) of Middle English meruw,Old English meru “soft”
synonym study for mellow
1. See ripe.
OTHER WORDS FROM mellow
Words nearby mellow
mellite, mellitum, Mellon, mellophone, Mellotron, mellow, mellow out, Melo, melodeon, melodia, melodic
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British Dictionary definitions for mellow
mellow
/ (ˈmɛləʊ) /
adjective
verb
to make or become mellow; soften; mature
(foll by out) to become calm and relaxed or (esp of a drug) to have a calming or relaxing effect on (someone)
Derived forms of mellow
mellowly, adverbmellowness, nounWord Origin for mellow
C15: perhaps from Old English meru soft (as through ripeness)
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