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as in melodic
having a pleasantly flowing quality suggestive of music
the mellow tones of an old violin
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2
as in gentle
not harsh or stern especially in nature or effect
a teacher with a mellow approach to classroom discipline mellow soaps
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as in pleasant
having an easygoing and pleasing manner especially in social situations
mellow and unflappable, the office manager greatly contributes to the work environment
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as in unaffected
having a relaxed, casual manner
a mellow crowd sat on the grass and enjoyed the music coming from the band shell
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as in to mature
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Recent Examples of mellow
Allison Tsai, Verywell Health, 14 Feb. 2025
Today there’s miso ice cream, its salty richness mellowed by a soy-milk base infused with almonds.
—Clarissa Wei, AFAR Media, 13 May 2025
Rachel Bernhard, jsonline.com, 15 July 2025
On paper, Sofia (Mimi Davila), the protagonist of Paula Andrea González-Nasser’s mellow debut The Scout, has an enviable job.
—Lovia Gyarkye, HollywoodReporter, 14 July 2025
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Adjective
That feeling lasted for a little over an hour before mellowing.
—Allison Tsai, Verywell Health, 14 Feb. 2025
Today there’s miso ice cream, its salty richness mellowed by a soy-milk base infused with almonds.
—Clarissa Wei, AFAR Media, 13 May 2025
Verb
Out of the mellow woods and into the bustling dining room, bouncing with beaming servers flitting from table to table and a panoramic view of the lake beneath us.
—Rachel Bernhard, jsonline.com, 15 July 2025
On paper, Sofia (Mimi Davila), the protagonist of Paula Andrea González-Nasser’s mellow debut The Scout, has an enviable job.
—Lovia Gyarkye, HollywoodReporter, 14 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mellow
Adjective
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But the show has also increasingly thrived on the odd-couple chemistry between co-creator Downs, who plays Hollywood’s gentlest manager, and breakout star Stalter as his assistant turned partner.—
Judy Berman,
Time,
15 July 2025
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My life is my people, the gentle hills of the Marche region, and the objects that hold and transmit emotions.—
Sofia Celeste,
Footwear News,
15 July 2025
Adjective
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Like, so deeply moral and kind and pleasant and smart.—
Charna Flam,
People.com,
14 July 2025
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Like so deeply moral and kind and pleasant and smart.—
Natalie Oganesyan,
Deadline,
12 July 2025
Adjective
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But the economy won’t spiral downward too far, because so much of America’s spending and production is unaffected by tariffs.—
Bill Conerly,
Forbes.com,
24 July 2025
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Many experts believe that most of the auto sales this year have been of inventory that was imported before the duties, meaning their prices would be unaffected.—
Hannah Parry,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 July 2025
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As JPMorgan has gone from strength to strength, Dimon has matured into a senior voice in American society itself, weighing in on politics and central banking alike, and wielding substantial influence.—
Eleanor Pringle,
Fortune,
17 July 2025
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Indri’s signature bottling is Trini – The Three Wood, a balanced, approachable single malt matured in three different cask types: ex-bourbon, French wine, and PX sherry.—
Joseph V Micallef,
Forbes.com,
17 July 2025
Adjective
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Macy, who plays Arn Peeples, an explosives expert, finds lyrical beauty in an early 20th century America where the outside world is fast closing in on their traditional, pastoral way of life.—
Etan Vlessing,
HollywoodReporter,
24 July 2025
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Even the title phrase, which Francis immediately fell for, falls pretty squarely in line with classic country wordplay and lyrical imagery.—
Andrew Unterberger,
Billboard,
21 July 2025
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But beneath their soothing prompts lie important questions: How effective are these tools?—
Pooja Shree Chettiar,
The Conversation,
10 July 2025
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In tea form, turmeric and garlic create a soothing, nutrient-rich herbal tonic.—
Chelsea Rae Bourgeois,
Health,
9 July 2025
Adjective
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The man was gifted, gracious, often generous and seldom mean-spirited.—
Bruce Fein,
Baltimore Sun,
10 July 2025
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But goodness gracious, the Rockies are only (14-36) under Schaeffer after going 7-33 under Black.—
Ken Rosenthal,
New York Times,
8 July 2025
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Guests can choose from a variety of pastries and breakfast foods, coffee and more to keep things casual, or order from their selection of cocktails and wine.—
Ramal Nasim
July 25,
Kansas City Star,
25 July 2025
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Popups and its popular Sunday Suppers offer another avenue for more casual dining.—
Heidi Finley,
Charlotte Observer,
25 July 2025
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“Mellow.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mellow. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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