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mellow
/ˈmɛləʊ/
noun
A relaxed mood.
verb
To make mellow; to relax or soften.
"The fervour of early feeling is tempered and mellowed by the ripeness of age."
To become mellow.
adjective
Soft or tender by reason of ripeness; having a tender pulp.
"a mellow apple"
Easily worked or penetrated; not hard or rigid.
"a mellow soil"
Not coarse, rough, or harsh; subdued, soft, rich, delicate; said of sound, color, flavor, style, etc.
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