mellow glow
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3.7
- noun
- Candles added a mellow glow to the quiet restaurant, creating a romantic mood.
Examples
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Her lamp gave off a mellow glow that was perfect for reading in bed.
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The mellow glow from the lanterns created a peaceful ambiance.
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The fireplace filled the room with a mellow glow as we relaxed after dinner.
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I love the mellow glow of the sunset.
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The children enjoyed storytime by the fireplace, surrounded by the mellow glow of candlelight.
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As the sun set, a mellow glow filled the room, making everyone feel relaxed and at ease.
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The artist painted the landscape under the mellow glow of the setting sun, capturing its peaceful ambiance.
Synonyms
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1.0
A steady soft light coming from an object or surface
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2.0
Soft light from a burning candle that makes a room feel warm
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2.6
A soft, low light that is not very bright
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4.8
A soft pale light like the moon
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3.7
Light that is white and gentle, not harsh on the eyes
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6.6
A faint light in the sky after the sun has set
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9.9
A soft, gentle light that seems to glow and move slightly
A warm red or gold light that shines softly
Antonyms
How Soft
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3.7
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2.6
Surface Forms
Morphology
The phrase is a straightforward adjective + noun composition: 'mellow' (relaxed, gentle) describes the quality of a 'glow' (gentle light), so the overall meaning is directly inferable from the parts. This compositional pattern is common across languages and in English adjective-noun phrases, so a B1 learner who knows both words would readily understand the phrase.
Etymology
Mellow glow comes from the simple image of a gentle light: mellow means soft and warm, and glow is a quiet, steady light like from candles or a sunset. So the phrase now means 'a soft, warm light that makes a place feel relaxed'.