Mellowly: meaning, definitions and examples

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mellowly

 

[ หˆmษ›loสŠli ]

Adverb
Context #1 | Adverb

manner of speaking

In a mellow manner; gently or softly. It is often used to describe the way one expresses themselves or the tone of their voice.

Synonyms

calmly, gently, softly

Examples of usage

  • She spoke mellowly, calming everyone in the room.
  • The music played mellowly in the background.
  • He laughed mellowly, his joy infectious.
  • The autumn leaves fell mellowly to the ground.

Translations

Translations of the word "mellowly" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น suavemente

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฎเฅเคฒเคพเคฏเคฎ เคคเคฐเฅ€เค•เฅ‡ เคธเฅ‡

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช sanft

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ lembut

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะผ'ัะบะพ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ ล‚agodnie

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ็ฉใ‚„ใ‹ใซ (odayaka ni)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท doucement

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ suavemente

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท yumuลŸakรงa

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋ถ€๋“œ๋Ÿฝ๊ฒŒ (budeureopge)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุจู„ุทู (bilutuf)

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ jemnฤ›

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ jemne

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆŸ”ๅ’Œๅœฐ (rรณuhรฉ de)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ neลพno

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ mjรบkt

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะถาฑะผัะฐา› ั‚าฏั€ะดะต

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ›แƒจแƒ•แƒ”แƒœแƒ˜แƒ•แƒ แƒแƒ“ (mshvenivradi)

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ yumลŸaq bir ลŸษ™kildษ™

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ suavemente

Word origin

The word 'mellowly' is derived from the adjective 'mellow', which has roots in Middle English as 'mellewe', meaning soft or ripe. It is related to the Old English 'melow', which denotes a soft or ripe condition, often used in reference to ripe fruit like melons. The adverbial suffix '-ly' is added to create 'mellowly', indicating the manner of being mellow. Over time, 'mellow' has evolved beyond its agricultural origins to describe anything that is smooth, relaxed, or free from tension. This evolution of meaning mirrors cultural shifts in language, where sensory experiences and emotional states become intertwined.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #42,822, this word is among the least frequently used in common English. Understanding it can be beneficial for comprehensive language mastery, but it's not essential for most learners.