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mellow out
mel·low M0207600 (mĕl′ō)adj. mel·low·er, mel·low·est 1. a. Soft, sweet, juicy, and full-flavored because of ripeness: a mellow fruit.b. Suggesting softness or sweetness: "The mellow air brought in the feel of imminent autumn" (Thomas Hardy).2. a. Flavorful and mild or smooth, as from being properly matured: a mellow wine.b. Soft and pleasant; not harsh: a mellow voice; mellow light.3. Gentle and understanding, especially from being mature or experienced: "She had seen him as a survival of a leisurely and tolerant age, a mellow man" (Elisabeth Ogilvie).4. Relaxed and unhurried; easygoing: a mellow friend; a mellow conversation.5. Slang Slightly and pleasantly intoxicated.6. Moist, rich, soft, and loamy. Used of soil.tr. & intr.v. mel·lowed, mel·low·ing, mel·lows To make or become mellow.Phrasal Verb: mellow out Slang To become genial and pleasant; relax: "The cowboy mellowed out when they read him a sweet letter from his wife" (Bobbie Ann Mason).
[Middle English melwe, perhaps from melowe, oblique case of mele, ground grain, meal; see meal1.]
mel′low·ly adv.mel′low·ness n.Thesaurus| Verb | 1. |  mellow out - become more relaxed, easygoing, or genial; "With age, he mellowed"mellow, meltchange - undergo a change; become different in essence; losing one's or its original nature; "She changed completely as she grew older"; "The weather changed last night"mellow - soften, make mellow; "Age and experience mellowed him over the years" |
mellow out
mellow out1. To relax; to calm down. I don't think he has mellowed out yet—I can still hear him yelling.2. To cause someone to relax; to calm someone down. In this usage, a noun or pronoun can be used between "mellow" and "out." If the baby's crying, try putting her in her swing—that usually mellows her out.3. To make something less bold in appearance. In this usage, a noun or pronoun can be used between "mellow" and "out." My hair is too dark right now—I think I need some highlights to mellow it out.See also: mellow, outmellow out 1. to become less angry. When you mellow out, maybe we can talk. Come on, man, stop yelling and mellow out! 2. to become generally more relaxed. Gary was nearly forty before he started to mellow out a little and take life less seriously. After his illness, he mellowed out and seemed more glad to be alive.See also: mellow, outmellow outBecome genial or pleasant, calm down, relax, as in The teacher mellowed out when they explained what had happened. This expression uses mellow in the sense of "ripening," with the connotation of softness and sweetness. [Slang; late 1900s] See also: mellow, outmellow outv. Slang 1. To make someone relax; cause someone to become more genial and pleasant: A nice cool drink would mellow me out right now. A nap might mellow out the kids.2. To relax; become genial and pleasant: Hey, don't get so upset; just mellow out! We stayed at home and mellowed out all day.3. To make something less intense or less striking: I added some white to the paint to mellow the color out a little bit. We added candles to mellow out the atmosphere.See also: mellow, outmellow out1. in. to calm down; to get less angry. When you mellow out, maybe we can talk. 2. in. to become generally more relaxed; to grow less contentious. After his illness, he mellowed out and seemed more glad to be alive. See also: mellow, outEncyclopediaSeemellowmellow out
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