mellowness
- noun
- /ˈmɛloʊnəs/
- The mellowness of the autumn afternoon made us want to relax and enjoy each other's company.
Examples
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Within buddy lies the power to bring about peace and everlasting mellowness.
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I would concede others' right to tell me to stop caring so much if I saw their tactic of mellowness producing results.
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Perhaps because this was about an idea, rather than defending a particular issue or attacking a government decision, there was a positivity, a mellowness about the atmosphere that was quite uplifting.
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After years of hard work, he finally reached a state of mellowness, enjoying life without stress.
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Her mellowness during the discussion helped everyone feel at ease and share their thoughts openly.
Synonyms
A state without strong feelings or worry in your mind
A calm, peaceful feeling or time
A calm, comfortable state with little worry or stress
Antonyms
How Mellow
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
The word mellowness comes from mellow, which used to mean 'ripe' or 'soft', like fruit that is ready to eat. So mellowness is the calm, kind feeling that comes with age or when you relax.