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as in melodic
having a pleasantly flowing quality suggestive of music
the mellow tones of an old violin
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as in gentle
not harsh or stern especially in nature or effect
a teacher with a mellow approach to classroom discipline mellow soaps
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as in pleasant
having an easygoing and pleasing manner especially in social situations
mellow and unflappable, the office manager greatly contributes to the work environment
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as in unaffected
having a relaxed, casual manner
a mellow crowd sat on the grass and enjoyed the music coming from the band shell
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as in to mature
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Recent Examples of mellow
Jonathan Miles, Harpers Magazine, 27 Jan. 2026
Despite the scrutiny on their diverging styles leading up to the debate, their differences weren’t on particularly stark display Saturday afternoon, and the debate was mellow and generally friendly.
—Julia Mueller, The Hill, 24 Jan. 2026
Dallas Morning News, 7 Jan. 2026
Chill the shot in the refrigerator before taking it to help mellow flavors.
—Chelsea Rae Bourgeois, Health, 29 Nov. 2025
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Adjective
Despite the rebuke, his voice already sounded mellower—syrupy even.
—Jonathan Miles, Harpers Magazine, 27 Jan. 2026
Despite the scrutiny on their diverging styles leading up to the debate, their differences weren’t on particularly stark display Saturday afternoon, and the debate was mellow and generally friendly.
—Julia Mueller, The Hill, 24 Jan. 2026
Verb
He’s mellowed some, but the desire to win has never wavered.
—Dallas Morning News, 7 Jan. 2026
Chill the shot in the refrigerator before taking it to help mellow flavors.
—Chelsea Rae Bourgeois, Health, 29 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mellow
Adjective
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Today’s Afrobeats may be more melodic, more digital, and more commercial, but its global confidence stands on foundations Fela helped lay.—
Obi Asika,
semafor.com,
6 Feb. 2026
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Ty Dolla Sign is up for his seventh Grammy nomination, this time for melodic rap performance for his collaboration with JID.—
Kailyn Brown,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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The intuitive Moon is in your sign, lighting your 1st House of Identity and inviting you to show gentle leadership through presence rather than pressure.—
Tarot.com,
Sun Sentinel,
5 Feb. 2026
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This villa is high enough to feel secluded, but never removed from the gentle rhythm of the Caribbean island of Bequia.—
Rebekah Evans,
TheWeek,
5 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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The spa With its indoor/outdoor hydrotherapy pool giving onto a pleasant sun terrace as well as an art-deco style indoor pool with an adjacent bar, this is a spoiling spa whatever the season.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
6 Feb. 2026
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The pleasant orchestration becomes a scream as Censori pulls out a cake in the same scarlet as her latex.—
Anna Peele,
Vanity Fair,
6 Feb. 2026
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The preschool is unaffected, the museum said, and will remain in the Mohegan Drive space.—
Staff Report,
Hartford Courant,
5 Feb. 2026
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This cooks the food only, leaving the container unaffected.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
4 Feb. 2026
Verb
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This team has matured over the years, but also over those two months.—
Arpon Basu,
New York Times,
3 Feb. 2026
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Caviar is the name given to mature sturgeon eggs.—
Chad Murphy,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
3 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Adler’s version, as elegant and lyrical as Fisher’s, enumerates ways to use every last scrap, bone, and core—and introduced her as a writer who made art out of the marginal.—
Hannah Goldfield,
New Yorker,
9 Feb. 2026
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The album leaned heavily into acoustics with an emphasis on lyrical content.—
Larisha Paul,
Rolling Stone,
4 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Elsewhere, the Lotus Spa provides a soothing sanctuary and full menu of pricey treatments.—
Fran Golden,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Feb. 2026
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The usually soothing nature of Amy Hood, one of my favorite CFOs, couldn't cut through the clutter.—
Jim Cramer,
CNBC,
8 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Next on the line is a woman who is more gracious to Kendrick, but didn’t seem to get the memo that the East Coast-West Coast rivalry ended decades ago.—
Alphonse Pierre,
Pitchfork,
6 Feb. 2026
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Just like the trains themselves, these glamorous culinary experiences are reminiscent of the golden era of travel, with gracious table-settings, intricate confections, and a leisurely, unhurried pace.—
Jessica Puckett,
Condé Nast Traveler,
5 Feb. 2026
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“Mellow.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mellow. Accessed 10 Feb. 2026.
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