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mellow

mellow

8 3.4
A food or drink with a full, smooth taste from aging
  • adjective
  • /ˈmɛloʊ/
translation icon : suave
  • The wine has a rich and mellow flavor that makes it enjoyable to sip slowly.
  • mellow flavor
  • sweet and mellow
  • mellow taste

And I think that that is contributing to that kind of very round, quite mellow, quite rich impression.

Examples

  • The lamb has a nice, mellow, slightly gamy flavor and arrives cooked to order.

    Blog text (14)

  • Aged cheddar cheese develops a mellow taste that pairs well with fruits and nuts.

  • Bill walks down the dirt road in front of the house, in the mellow light of a full, rising moon.

    Fiction book (1994)

  • A redwood beach house, mellow in the morning sun.

    Fiction book (1991)

  • Nice beer, pretty mellow, very drinkable; would go well with lots of different foods.

    Blog text (18)

  • The sun was close to setting, tingeing everything with a mellow, golden glow, and the rain had soaked away entirely.

    Fiction book (1995)

  • "Myles took the bulb and sipped; the heavenly taste was mellow on his tongue."

    Fiction book (1992)

  • This dish is enhanced by the mellow flavors of roasted garlic and herbs.

Synonyms

mild-tasting
vsmellow
1 3.4

Having a gentle, not strong taste

emphasizes full smooth richness developed by aging rather than weak taste
mellowed
vsmellow
4.8

Having a full, smooth taste that comes with age

has the same meaning but is a participle form used as an adjective

Antonyms

sharp
67 2.2

A sudden strong pain that feels like being cut

harsh
47 3.9

Very strong and unpleasant to the senses, like bright light or bitter taste

Compounds

mellow evening
3.0

An evening with soft light, quiet, and easy conversation

mellow glow
3.7

Soft warm light like candlelight that makes a place feel calm

How Mellow

rich
73 3.0
mellow
8 3.4
smooth
256 1.0
mild
107 1.0

Surface Forms

mellow positive
mellower comparative
mellowest superlative

Etymology

Mellow comes from an old English word meaning 'soft' or 'ripe', like fruit that becomes sweeter after time. So when food or wine is mellow, it tastes full, smooth and pleasant because it has been allowed to ripen or age.