mellow
46
3.9
- adjective
- /ˈmɛloʊ/
:
tranquilo
- His voice had a mellow, singsong quality that seemed to harmonize with the steady rain outside.
It is like my go to mellow, enjoyable, just like chill music.
- It is like my go to mellow, enjoyable, just like chill music.
- They're just like much more chill, mellow kind of videos, which is what I've been liking to watch too.
- I just thought that's more kind of my vibe these days and I am very chill and mellow today because it is that time of the month.
- It's this super mellow wave that, you know, a couple of dads on paddle boards could kill.
- Just kind of like relaxes you and just puts you in a good mood before bed and is just kind of more mellow than having like a bright overhead light on.
- But like, if that's something that you're doing, I can see why surfers hit sort of that mellow vibe, like having to learn to deal with that.
- Why they just can't be a a cool guy or mellow guy or or a guy that stands on business and morals and who he really is?
- And you walk into the front of this, this bar, and it says no, no cursing, no loud noise, like, keep everything mellow.
- But so you go to the house events or even garage events and it was quite mellow, good vibe, but there weren't masses of violence.
- But I think for Mike, you know, he really, it makes him a mellow, very different guy.
- Billy, Billy D, you know, Hall of Famer next Crow was mellow.
Examples
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Brook Green was quite a find; it was quiet, mellow, and verdantly green on this dripping Saturday morning.
Fiction book (1995) -
After a long day at work, I enjoyed a mellow evening at home with a good book.
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My parents actually became quite mellow in the last years of their lives.
Fiction book (1995) -
When Forrest finally came back, he seemed as mellow as ever.
Fiction book (1992) -
There's still warmth in the sun, the cricket's song is mellow, and the vacationers are mostly gone.
Fiction book (2002) -
"That's a good question," Glenn said in his beautiful voice, deep and mellow as melted caramel.
Fiction book (2002) -
The sharp, clear brass of Jobber's thoughts sparkled against the soft, mellow tones of Shedwyn's voice.
Fiction book (1991) -
The atmosphere at the party was mellow, with soft music playing in the background.
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As the sun set on the horizon, the sky turned a mellow hue of orange and pink.
Synonyms
735
1.0
Not showing strong feelings and being very still
241
1.0
Calm and not worried
38
3.9
Calm and peaceful, not showing worry or strong feelings
30
3.9
Calm and relaxed, not easily worried or upset
27
4.6
Calm and peaceful without noise or movement
19
3.4
A person who is gentle, calm, and not aggressive
9
5.9
Calm and serious in a slow controlled way
2
2.2
Being relaxed and calm or made cold
Being softer and more relaxed because of age or experience
Antonyms
Compounds
How Relaxed
Surface Forms
Etymology
Mellow comes from an old English idea of being 'soft' or 'ripe', and people used this image to talk about character. So a person or an atmosphere is mellow when it is calm, gentle and softened by time or experience.