Definitions for mellow
ˈmɛl oʊmel·low

Princeton's WordNet(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. laid-back, mellow(adj)

   unhurried and relaxed

   "a mellow conversation"

2. mellow, mellowed(adj)

   having a full and pleasing flavor through proper aging

   "a mellow port"; "mellowed fruit"

3. mellow, mellowed(adj)

   having attained to kindliness or gentleness through age and experience

   "mellow wisdom"; "the peace of mellow age"

4. mellow(adj)

   having attained to kindliness or gentleness through age and experience

   "mellow wisdom"; "the peace of mellow age"

5. high, mellow(verb)

   slightly and pleasantly intoxicated from alcohol or a drug (especially marijuana)

6. mellow(verb)

   soften, make mellow

   "Age and experience mellowed him over the years"

7. mellow, melt, mellow out(verb)

   become more relaxed, easygoing, or genial

   "With age, he mellowed"

8. mellow(adverb)

   make or grow (more) mellow

   "These apples need to mellow a bit more"; "The sun mellowed the fruit"

9. mellowly, mellow(adverb)

   (obsolete) in a mellow manner

Wiktionary(4.50 / 2 votes)Rate this definition:

1. mellow(Noun)

   A relaxed mood.

   Etymology: From melowe, melwe, variant of merow, merwe, from meru, mearu, from marwaz, from mer(w)-. Cognate with meru, mürbe, meyrr (whence meyr).

2. mellow(Verb)

   To become mellow.

   Etymology: From melowe, melwe, variant of merow, merwe, from meru, mearu, from marwaz, from mer(w)-. Cognate with meru, mürbe, meyrr (whence meyr).

3. mellow(Verb)

   To relax or soften.

   Etymology: From melowe, melwe, variant of merow, merwe, from meru, mearu, from marwaz, from mer(w)-. Cognate with meru, mürbe, meyrr (whence meyr).

4. mellow(Adjective)

   Soft or tender by reason of ripeness; having a tender pulp; as, a mellow apple.

   Etymology: From melowe, melwe, variant of merow, merwe, from meru, mearu, from marwaz, from mer(w)-. Cognate with meru, mürbe, meyrr (whence meyr).

5. mellow(Adjective)

   Easily worked or penetrated; not hard or rigid; as, a mellow soil.

   Etymology: From melowe, melwe, variant of merow, merwe, from meru, mearu, from marwaz, from mer(w)-. Cognate with meru, mürbe, meyrr (whence meyr).

6. mellow(Adjective)

   Not coarse, rough, or harsh; subdued, soft, rich, delicate; -- said of sound, color, flavor, style, etc.

   Etymology: From melowe, melwe, variant of merow, merwe, from meru, mearu, from marwaz, from mer(w)-. Cognate with meru, mürbe, meyrr (whence meyr).

7. mellow(Adjective)

   Well matured; softened by years; genial; jovial.

   Etymology: From melowe, melwe, variant of merow, merwe, from meru, mearu, from marwaz, from mer(w)-. Cognate with meru, mürbe, meyrr (whence meyr).

8. mellow(Adjective)

   Relaxed; calm; easygoing; laid-back.

   Etymology: From melowe, melwe, variant of merow, merwe, from meru, mearu, from marwaz, from mer(w)-. Cognate with meru, mürbe, meyrr (whence meyr).

9. mellow(Adjective)

   Warmed by liquor, slightly intoxicated; or, stoned, high.

   Etymology: From melowe, melwe, variant of merow, merwe, from meru, mearu, from marwaz, from mer(w)-. Cognate with meru, mürbe, meyrr (whence meyr).

Webster Dictionary(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. Mellow

   soft or tender by reason of ripeness; having a tender pulp; as, a mellow apple

   Etymology: [OE. melwe; cf. AS. mearu soft, D. murw, Prov. G. mollig soft, D. malsch, and E. meal flour.]

2. Mellow

   easily worked or penetrated; not hard or rigid; as, a mellow soil

   Etymology: [OE. melwe; cf. AS. mearu soft, D. murw, Prov. G. mollig soft, D. malsch, and E. meal flour.]

3. Mellow

   not coarse, rough, or harsh; subdued; soft; rich; delicate; -- said of sound, color, flavor, style, etc

   Etymology: [OE. melwe; cf. AS. mearu soft, D. murw, Prov. G. mollig soft, D. malsch, and E. meal flour.]

4. Mellow

   well matured; softened by years; genial; jovial

   Etymology: [OE. melwe; cf. AS. mearu soft, D. murw, Prov. G. mollig soft, D. malsch, and E. meal flour.]

5. Mellow

   warmed by liquor; slightly intoxicated

   Etymology: [OE. melwe; cf. AS. mearu soft, D. murw, Prov. G. mollig soft, D. malsch, and E. meal flour.]

6. Mellow(verb)

   to make mellow

   Etymology: [OE. melwe; cf. AS. mearu soft, D. murw, Prov. G. mollig soft, D. malsch, and E. meal flour.]

7. Mellow(verb)

   to become mellow; as, ripe fruit soon mellows

   Etymology: [OE. melwe; cf. AS. mearu soft, D. murw, Prov. G. mollig soft, D. malsch, and E. meal flour.]

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1. Mellow

   Mellow is the second album by Maria Mena. Released in Norway as a counterpart to her US album White Turns Blue, it was accompanied by the single "You're the Only One". The album was produced by Arvid Solvang.

Chambers 20th Century Dictionary(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. Mellow

   mel′ō, adj. soft and ripe: well matured: soft to the touch, palate, ear, &c.: genial: half-tipsy.—v.t. to soften by ripeness or age: to mature.—v.i. to become soft: to be matured.—adv. Mell′owly.—n. Mell′owness, softness: maturity.—adj. Mell′owy, soft: friable. [A.S. mearu, soft; Dut. murw, mollig, L. mollis, Gr. malakos.]

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of mellow in Chaldean Numerology is: 1

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of mellow in Pythagorean Numerology is: 8

Examples of mellow in a Sentence

1. President Barack Obama:

   I am mellow sort of guy, that's why I invited Luther, my anger translator to join me here tonight, hold on to your lily white buts.

2. Quincy Jones:

   Louis 'Thunder Thumbs' Johnson was one of the greatest bass players to ever pick up the instrument, as a member of the Brothers Johnson, we shared decades of magical times working together in the studio and touring the world. From my albums 'Body Heat' and 'Mellow Madness,' to their platinum albums 'Look Out for #1,' 'Right On Time,' 'Blam' and 'Light Up the Night,' which I produced, to Michael's solo debut 'Off the Wall,' I considered Louis a core member of my production team. He was a dear and beloved friend and brother, and I will miss his presence and joy of life every day.

3. Ronald Tate:

   My son didn't see color. .. We didn't have all this animosity between races, and my son didn't see that. He didn't have time for that. He was just mellow and laid back and didn't want to get into that.

4. Suzanne Jimenez Diaz:

   He was a normal kid. He was very popular, a very bright student. The other kids liked to play with him. He was good in sports, he was a gentleman. He was sweet. He just had a nice, mellow mannerism to him.

5. Tanya Altmann:

   My goal is getting kids safely back to school in the fall, and if that means having a mellow summer at home then I'm all for that.

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