Synonyms for mellow

Synonyms for (verb) mellow

Synonyms: mellow

Definition: make or grow (more) mellow

Usage: These apples need to mellow a bit more; The sun mellowed the fruit

Similar words: soften

Definition: become soft or softer

Usage: The bread will soften if you pour some liquid on it


Synonyms: mellow, mellow out, melt

Definition: become more relaxed, easygoing, or genial

Usage: With age, he mellowed

Similar words: change

Definition: undergo a change; become different in essence; losing one's or its original nature

Usage: She changed completely as she grew older; The weather changed last night


Synonyms: mellow

Definition: soften, make mellow

Usage: Age and experience mellowed him over the years

Similar words: soften

Definition: make soft or softer

Usage: This liquid will soften your laundry


Synonyms for (adj) mellow

Synonyms: high, mellow

Definition: slightly and pleasantly intoxicated from alcohol or a drug (especially marijuana)

Similar words: drunk, inebriated, intoxicated

Definition: stupefied or excited by a chemical substance (especially alcohol)

Usage: a noisy crowd of intoxicated sailors; helplessly inebriated


Synonyms: mellow

Definition: having attained to kindliness or gentleness through age and experience

Usage: mellow wisdom; the peace of mellow age

Similar words: soft

Definition: compassionate and kind; conciliatory

Usage: he was soft on his children


Synonyms: mellow, mellowed

Definition: having attained to kindliness or gentleness through age and experience

Usage: mellow wisdom; the peace of mellow age

Similar words: mature

Definition: characteristic of maturity

Usage: mature for her age


Synonyms: mellow, mellowed

Definition: having a full and pleasing flavor through proper aging

Usage: a mellow port; mellowed fruit

Similar words: ripe, mature

Definition: fully developed or matured and ready to be eaten or used

Usage: ripe peaches; full-bodied mature wines


Synonyms: mellow, laid-back

Definition: unhurried and relaxed

Usage: a mellow conversation

Similar words: relaxed

Definition: without strain or anxiety

Usage: gave the impression of being quite relaxed; a relaxed and informal discussion


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