Main Entry: ¹mel·low

Pronunciation: \ˈme-(ˌ)lō\

Function: adjective

Etymology: Middle English melowe

Date: 15th century

1 a of a fruit : tender and sweet because of ripeness b of a wine : well aged and pleasingly mild
2 a : made gentle by age or experience b : rich and full but free from garishness or stridency c : warmed and relaxed by or as if by liquor d : pleasant, agreeable e : laid-back
3 of soil : having a soft and loamy consistency

— mel·low·ly adverb

— mel·low·ness noun