Main Entry:

¹mel·low

Pronunciation:

\ˈme-(ˌ)lō\

Function:

adjective

Etymology:

Middle English melowe

Date:

15th century

1 aof a fruit : tender and sweet because of ripeness bof a wine : well aged and pleasingly mild2 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-back3of soil : having a soft and loamy consistency

— mel·low·ly adverb

— mel·low·ness noun