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What does mellow mean?
Mellow means soft, sweet, and full of flavor, usually in reference to ripe fruits.
Mellow can also mean well matured, especially in reference to wine.
Mellow can also mean soft and rich, usually in reference to sound, color, or musical tone.
And mellow can describe a mild and pleasant intoxication or high.
You’ll also see mellow used in reference to people. A mellow person is usually easy-going and relaxed. If they’ve mellowed over time, they’ve become more relaxed.
In slang, mellow means a mood or atmosphere of relaxation. You might hear something like “Don’t harsh my mellow,” meaning “Don’t spoil my good mood.”
Example: Luis became much more mellow after they left their stressful job.
Where does mellow come from?
The first records of the term mellow come from around the early 1400s. It ultimately comes from the Old English word meru, meaning “soft.”
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How is mellow used in real life?
Mellow is a common word used to describe something that is pleasantly agreeable in some way.
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— SALT (@SaltBeerFactory) November 4, 2020
It's not "barred" as in total ban.
It's just the zeitgeist.
The Danes saying, "You don't need it if you are under 50" is a warning.
In practice it could mean ban. It depends how the Danes apply the guideline – which are rare there.
They are pretty mellow and sensible people.
— Injectionjab (@Injectionjab) September 15, 2022
Donkey in Norwich this morning. Surprisingly mellow, given the circumstances. pic.twitter.com/GRHR72eyfC
— Sam Jordison (@samjordison) November 4, 2020
Try using mellow!
Which of the following words is NOT a synonym of mellow?
A. savory
B. soft
C. young
D. sweet