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mellower

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The inner fire and determination remain, but he is mellower, more mature these days.

From BBC • Mar. 23, 2026

They were considerably mellower than the originals—we got a taste of what those might have been like from a brief preview set performed by the blues guitarist and singer Memphis Gold.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 9, 2025

“And I became kind of absorbed by Karajan’s style, this rounder, mellower, deeper quality of sound.”

From New York Times • May 21, 2024

Somehow, they managed to produce a multiplatinum album with a mellower and more accessible sound, including the upbeat instrumental “Jessica,” which later won a Grammy Award.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 7, 2023

Quackenbush felt mellower by the end of the afternoon as we stood on the float in front of the Crew House, gathering up towels.

From "A Separate Peace" by John Knowles