Mellowing: meaning, definitions and examples

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mellowing

 

[ หˆmษ›l.oสŠษชล‹ ]

Verb / Noun
Context #1 | Verb

emotions

To become more relaxed, calm, or gentle over time.

Synonyms

calm down, relax, soften

Examples of usage

  • As they spent more time together, his rough edges started mellowing, and he became a kinder person.
  • The harsh feelings mellowed with each passing day, until finally, they were able to forgive each other.
Context #2 | Noun

wine

To become smoother and more pleasant with age, like a fine wine.

Synonyms

age, develop, ripen

Examples of usage

  • This red wine is mellowing nicely, with rich flavors developing over time.
  • The mellowing process of the wine in the oak barrels added depth and complexity to its taste.

Translations

Translations of the word "mellowing" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น amadurecer

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฎเฅเคฒเคพเคฏเคฎ เคฌเคจเคพเคจเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช mildernd

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ melunakkan

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฟะพะผ'ัะบัˆะตะฝะฝั

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ ล‚agodzenie

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅ’Œใ‚‰ใ’ใ‚‹

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท adoucir

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ suavizar

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท yumuลŸatma

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋ถ€๋“œ๋Ÿฝ๊ฒŒ ํ•˜๋‹ค

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ูŠู„ูŠู†

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ zmรญrnฤ›nรญ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ zmierniลฅ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅ˜ๆŸ”ๅ’Œ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ mehฤanje

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ mรฝkja

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะถาฑะผัะฐั€ัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ“แƒแƒ›แƒจแƒ•แƒ˜แƒ“แƒ”แƒ‘แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ yumลŸaltmaq

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ suavizar

Etymology

The word 'mellowing' is derived from the Old English word 'melwen', which means 'to make or become mellow'. The concept of mellowing has been associated with the aging process, where things become softer, smoother, and more pleasant over time. This word is often used in the context of emotions and wine, highlighting the gradual process of becoming more relaxed or developing richer flavors.

See also: mellowness.

Word Frequency Rank

This word's position of #33,666 indicates it's among the more rare English words. While understanding it broadens your vocabulary, focus on more common words first.