mellow - Definition & Meaning | Lingo Dictionary

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(of a color) to become softer and less vibrant, particularly over a period of time(of a color) to become softer and less vibrant, particularly over a period of time

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dull fade mellow dim

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Third Person

mellows

Present Participle

mellowing

Past Tense

mellowed

Past Participle

mellowed

1

(of a color) to become softer and less vibrant, particularly over a period of time

Over time, the paint on the wooden door had mellowed, giving it a charming, aged look.
The vibrant red of the fabric tends to mellow after repeated washes.
By the time they rediscovered the old photograph, the colors had already mellowed.
Over the years, the bright blue paint on the house has mellowed to a softer, more understated hue.
The vibrant red curtains have mellowed into a more subdued shade, complementing the room’s decor.

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2

to bring something to a more relaxed or subdued state

transitive

After the stressful meeting, she took a few deep breaths to mellow her anxiety.
He made a conscious effort to mellow his criticism and offer constructive feedback instead.
She gently mellowed her son's excitement about the upcoming trip, reminding him to be patient.
The actor mellowed his delivery of the lines to convey a sense of vulnerability in the character.
The musician used a lighter touch to mellow the harshness of the guitar strings, creating a more soothing melody.

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damp ease temper soften

3

to become softer, more relaxed, or less intense

As the evening wore on, the party atmosphere mellowed, and guests settled into comfortable conversations.
Over the years, his once fiery ambition mellowed into a more tempered drive for success.
After the initial excitement, her nerves mellowed, and she felt more at ease with the situation.
As winter turned to spring, the cold temperatures mellowed, giving way to warmer weather.
The intense emotions from the argument gradually mellowed, and they were able to have a constructive discussion.

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mellow out melt

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to make a color less bright or vibrant

transitive

The continuous exposure to sunlight is currently mellowing the hues of the painting.
Gentle washing has mellowed the vibrancy of the original paint on the antique furniture.
The artist intentionally mellowed the colors in the background to create a subdued effect.
The constant exposure to harsh weather was continuously mellowing the vibrant street art.

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