Topic: COLOURS
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| Date: | 1400-1500 |
| Origin: | Perhaps from Old English melu; MEAL |
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mel‧low1
1 a mellow colour or light looks soft, warm, and not too bright : the mellow golden light of early evening
not bright
CCthe mellow golden light of early evening2 a mellow sound is pleasant and smooth : a warm, mellow voice
not loud or harsh
Ca warm, mellow voice3 mellow wine or fruit has a smooth, pleasant taste : its smooth, mellow flavour
not strong in flavour
DFits smooth, mellow flavour4 someone who is mellow is gentle and calm and does not criticize other people, because they have a lot of experience of life
not strict
5 if you feel mellow, you feel calm and relaxed, especially after drinking alcohol
relaxed
—mellowness noun [uncountable]
