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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
Tamara Dunn, Denver Post, 20 Apr. 2026
There were more than a hundred and fifty people in the room, and dozens of them rose from their tables, as a mellow trumpet tune reverberated from the speakers.
—Jesús Rodríguez, New Yorker, 17 Apr. 2026
Christian Edwards, CNN Money, 27 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
The space at Moyo was mellow, with a tea station featuring multiple blends, and sometimes classes end with cupcakes from Cake n Cup.
—Tamara Dunn, Denver Post, 20 Apr. 2026
There were more than a hundred and fifty people in the room, and dozens of them rose from their tables, as a mellow trumpet tune reverberated from the speakers.
—Jesús Rodríguez, New Yorker, 17 Apr. 2026
Verb
The British public may also be starting to mellow on China.
—Christian Edwards, CNN Money, 27 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
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With her relentlessly melodic fourth album, Maitreya Corso (out today), Maya Hawke is starting to establish a sonic lane of her own, combining Aimee Mann-level musicality with hyper-literate, polygraph-test confessional lyrics.—
Brian Hiatt,
Rolling Stone,
1 May 2026
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Staccato right here, melodic right here.—
New York Times,
New York Times,
28 Apr. 2026
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Both are gentler than acetone and won’t dry your nails and cuticles out as much, making this pot a great choice for those with sensitive skin.—
Sarah Felbin,
Allure,
30 Apr. 2026
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Cooked in a wood-burning oven, the chicken hums with a gentle smokiness and a complex, fruity chile flavor that’s warm, rounded and highly addictive.—
Jenn Harris,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Apr. 2026
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The day Chunhyang and Mongryong met each other for the first time was exceptionally pleasant.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
1 May 2026
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The fruit is sweet with pleasant, slightly tangy undertones.—
Nadia Hassani,
The Spruce,
1 May 2026
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While the median home price in the Baltimore area is around $360,000, the median asset wealth for a Black family in the city unaffected by incarceration is approximately $2,700.—
Izabela Engel,
Baltimore Sun,
28 Apr. 2026
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Its operations in other states are unaffected.—
Amber Harding OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
28 Apr. 2026
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For Jean, the breadth of both the festival lineup and the market activity reflects a medium that has matured rapidly in recent years.—
Scott Roxborough,
HollywoodReporter,
28 Apr. 2026
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The net drain reflects an operation size that was smaller than the amount of maturing loans.—
Bloomberg,
Bloomberg,
27 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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On Witness And Respair by Jesmyn Ward Jesmyn Ward reflects on over a decade of life and writing, exploring her upbringing in rural Mississippi, literary influences, and personal tragedies with hauntingly lyrical prose.—
Kait Hanson,
Southern Living,
2 May 2026
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Uncertainty, ambivalence, confusion, and delusion—the musical statements on Middle of Nowhere are confident and cohesive, but Musgrave’s lyrical point of view seems to blow hither and yon from song to song.—
Molly Mary O’Brien,
Pitchfork,
1 May 2026
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The London Symphony Orchestra and the Escolania de Montserrat i Cor Cambra Palau de la Música Catalana choir bolster the album, their arrangements ranging from anxious and erratic to soothing and hypnotic.—
Larisha Paul,
Rolling Stone,
2 May 2026
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The five sophisticated rooms channel a Switzerland-meets-Ibiza vibe, with plush bedding, soothing gray accents, and funky graphic art.—
Lisa Kadane,
Travel + Leisure,
1 May 2026
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At the Gotham Bar, ask the team for Conrad, cheerful and gracious, who can suggest a martini for your mood.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
28 Apr. 2026
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Here, a gracious layout puts the two bedrooms on opposite ends of the apartment, both with room for a king, closets, and, in the case of the primary, an en suite bath.—
Katie McDonough,
Curbed,
27 Apr. 2026
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“Mellow.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mellow. Accessed 5 May. 2026.
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