Mellower: meaning, definitions and examples
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mellower
[ หmelษwษr ]
general description
The term 'mellower' refers to something that has become softer, lighter, or more relaxed in nature. It can describe a person's demeanor when they become more lenient or less intense over time. In a culinary context, it might refer to flavors that have matured, resulting in a more balanced or pleasant taste. The term can also apply to music, indicating a richer and softer sound.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The sun's light is mellower in the evening.
- His mellower attitude made the discussion more enjoyable.
- With age, the wine became mellower and more refined.
Translations
Translations of the word "mellower" in other languages:
๐ต๐น mais suave
๐ฎ๐ณ เคฎเฅเคฒเคพเคฏเคฎ
๐ฉ๐ช milder
๐ฎ๐ฉ lebih lembut
๐บ๐ฆ ะผ'ัะบัะธะน
๐ต๐ฑ ลagodniejszy
๐ฏ๐ต ็ฉใใใช
๐ซ๐ท plus doux
๐ช๐ธ mรกs suave
๐น๐ท daha yumuลak
๐ฐ๐ท ๋ ๋ถ๋๋ฌ์ด
๐ธ๐ฆ ุฃูุซุฑ ูุนูู ุฉ
๐จ๐ฟ mรญrnฤjลกรญ
๐ธ๐ฐ miernejลกรญ
๐จ๐ณ ๆดๆธฉๅ็
๐ธ๐ฎ bol blag
๐ฎ๐ธ mรฝkri
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะถาฑะผัะฐาัะฐั
๐ฌ๐ช แแจแแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ daha yumลaq
๐ฒ๐ฝ mรกs suave
Etymology
The word 'mellow' has its roots in Old English, derived from the word 'melu' which means 'soft' or 'pleasant'. It evolved through Middle English as 'melowe' and has been used in various contexts to describe ripeness or tenderness. By the 17th century, 'mellow' began to take on more figurative meanings, particularly in relation to personality traits and emotional states, suggesting relaxation and calmness. The comparative form 'mellower' indicates a greater degree of this quality, signifying not only a physical change but also a transformation in character or experience over time. It is frequently used in contexts involving aging, as in the mellower taste of aged whiskey or the mellower mood that comes with wisdom and time.