mellowing

mel·low

M m

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 mellowing word

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

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Origin of mellowing

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 Mellowing

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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mellowing 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 most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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Synonyms for mellowing

noun mellowing

aging — the length of time during which a being or thing has existed; length of life or existence to the time spoken of or referred to: trees of unknown age; His age is 20 years.
maturing — complete in natural growth or development, as plant and animal forms: a mature rose bush.
maturation — the act or process of maturating.
senescent — growing old; aging.
ageing — Someone or something that is ageing is becoming older and less healthy or efficient.

All 5 Synonyms of mellowing