mellow

Elementary

/ˈmɛl.oʊ/

adjective
Pleasantly smooth or soft in flavor, tone, or atmosphere

mellow in a sentence

  • “The mellow music set a calming mood for the evening.”
  • “The painting captures the mellow light of a summer evening.”
  • “This wine is very mellow.”
  • “He was in a mellow mood.”

What does “mellow” mean?

mellow (adjective) means pleasantly smooth or soft in flavor, tone, or atmosphere. It is pronounced /ˈmɛl.oʊ/. Vocaby pairs the definition with audio and real example sentences so the word is easy to remember — and brings it back for review right before you'd forget it.

Frequently asked questions

What does "mellow" mean?
mellow (adjective) means: Pleasantly smooth or soft in flavor, tone, or atmosphere
How do you pronounce "mellow"?
"mellow" is pronounced /ˈmɛl.oʊ/ in IPA. You can tap to hear it spoken aloud in the Vocaby app.
How do you use "mellow" in a sentence?
Here is "mellow" used in a sentence: The mellow music set a calming mood for the evening.

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