mellow
adjective
soft, sweet, and full-flavored from ripeness, as fruit.
mellowed
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past participleof mellow.past participle
A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.
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past tense formof mellow.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
mellowadjectivesoft, sweet, and full-flavored from ripeness, as fruit.
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
Now it has mellowed on expectations that an agreement between the U.S. and Iran will reopen the Strait of Hormuz.
From Barron's ● Jun. 16, 2026
As much as Bellamy might have mellowed as a coach, his half-time tirade demonstrated that his fiery temper is still in there somewhere.
From BBC ● Mar. 31, 2026
It’s intense with a touch of bitterness that’s not necessarily unappealing, but adds a layer of acidity that can be mellowed out with your favorite creamer, milk or sugar.
From Salon ● Nov. 6, 2025
Old times with R.C. hadn’t always been fun, but maybe fishing wouldn’t be so bad; he was eighteen and probably had mellowed some since we were kids.
From "Mississippi Trial, 1955" by Chris Crowe
