Mellowing: meaning, definitions and examples
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mellowing
[ หmษl.oสษชล ]
emotions
To become more relaxed, calm, or gentle over time.
Synonyms
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.
wine
To become smoother and more pleasant with age, like a fine wine.
Synonyms
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:
๐ต๐น amadurecer
๐ฎ๐ณ เคฎเฅเคฒเคพเคฏเคฎ เคฌเคจเคพเคจเคพ
๐ฉ๐ช mildernd
๐ฎ๐ฉ melunakkan
๐บ๐ฆ ะฟะพะผ'ัะบัะตะฝะฝั
๐ต๐ฑ ลagodzenie
๐ฏ๐ต ๅใใใ
๐ซ๐ท adoucir
๐ช๐ธ suavizar
๐น๐ท yumuลatma
๐ฐ๐ท ๋ถ๋๋ฝ๊ฒ ํ๋ค
๐ธ๐ฆ ูููู
๐จ๐ฟ zmรญrnฤnรญ
๐ธ๐ฐ zmierniลฅ
๐จ๐ณ ๅๆๅ
๐ธ๐ฎ mehฤanje
๐ฎ๐ธ mรฝkja
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะถาฑะผัะฐัั
๐ฌ๐ช แแแแจแแแแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ yumลaltmaq
๐ฒ๐ฝ 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.
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- 33663 wimp
- 33664 wistfulness
- 33665 indefatigably
- 33666 mellowing
- 33667 padlocked
- 33668 solemnize
- 33669 syncopation
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