mellowed

mel·low

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [mel-oh]
- /ˈmɛl oʊ/
- /ˈmel.əʊ/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [mel-oh]
- /ˈmɛl oʊ/

Definitions of mellowed word

adjective mellowed soft, sweet, and full-flavored from ripeness, as fruit. 1
adjective mellowed well-matured, as wines. 1
adjective mellowed soft and rich, as sound, tones, color, or light. 1
adjective mellowed made gentle and compassionate by age or maturity; softened. 1
adjective mellowed friable or loamy, as soil. 1
adjective mellowed mildly and pleasantly intoxicated or high. 1

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Origin of mellowed

First appearance:

before 1400

One of the 24% oldest English words

1400-50; late Middle English mel(o)we, alteration (perhaps by dissimilation, in phrase meruw fruit) of Middle English meruw, Old English meru soft

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Parts of speech for Mellowed

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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mellowed popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 94% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

According to our data about 63% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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Synonyms for mellowed

adj mellowed

developed — If you talk about developed countries or the developed world, you mean the countries or the parts of the world that are wealthy and have many industries.
matured — complete in natural growth or development, as plant and animal forms: a mature rose bush.
ripe — Réseaux IP Européens
mature — complete in natural growth or development, as plant and animal forms: a mature rose bush.

All 4 Synonyms of mellowed

Antonyms for mellowed

adjective mellowed

soured — having an acid taste, resembling that of vinegar, lemon juice, etc.; tart.

verb mellowed

riled — to irritate or vex.
deteriorated — Become progressively worse.
troubled — to disturb the mental calm and contentment of; worry; distress; agitate.
worried — having or characterized by worry; concerned; anxious: Their worried parents called the police.
declined — to withhold or deny consent to do, enter into or upon, etc.; refuse: He declined to say more about it.

All 11 Antonyms of mellowed