mellowed

• Beschreibt etwas, das mit der Zeit weicher, entspannter oder reifer geworden ist. Bezieht sich oft auf Charakter, Klang oder Geschmack.

Describes something that has become softer, more relaxed, or more mature over time.

1. Full flavor from agingB2formalculinary

   Having a smooth, rich, and well-developed flavor as a result of being aged over time.

   Abgelagert

   • The cheese had mellowed perfectly after six months in the cellar.
   • A mellowed wine pairs beautifully with roasted meats.
   • These mellowed cigars are highly prized by connoisseurs.

   Synonymeagedmaturedripenedseasoned

2. Gentle and wise with ageB2formal

   Having become more kind, patient, and understanding as a result of life experience or the passage of time.

   Mit dem Alter sanfter geworden

   • Over the years, his strict temperament mellowed into gentle wisdom.
   • She is a mellowed teacher who handles difficult students with patience.
   • The mellowed old man shared stories without any bitterness.

   Synonymematuredripenedseasonedsettledsoftenedtempered

   Antonymebittercallowharshimmatureunseasoned

• Verb, das den Prozess bezeichnet, mit der Zeit entspannter, sanfter oder weniger intensiv zu werden oder etwas so zu machen; auch vom Reifen und Weichwerden, etwa bei Wein oder Früchten.

A verb used to indicate the process of becoming or making something more relaxed, gentle, or less intense over time.

1. To soften or make mellowB2formal

   To make something softer, smoother, or more mature in character or quality.

   Mildern

   • Time and experience mellowed his harsh personality.
   • The aging process mellows the flavor of the cheese.
   • The sun mellowed the colors of the painting over the years.

   Synonymeeasematuremitigatemoderaterelaxripensmoothsoftentempertone down

   Antonymeagitatecoarsenhardenintensifyroughensharpen

2. To become more relaxed or easygoingB2informal

   To become calmer, more relaxed, and less intense in behavior or attitude.

   Sich entspannen

   • He has mellowed a lot since he became a father.
   • She mellowed after a long vacation at the beach.
   • The loud music mellowed into a gentle melody.

   Synonymecalm downchill outease uploosen uprelaxsettle downsoftenunwind

   Antonymeagitatefesterhardenintensifytenseworsen

3. To make or grow more mellowB2formal

   To cause something or someone to become more gentle, mature, or less extreme.

   Mildern

   • The wine mellowed with age, becoming smoother.
   • His anger mellowed as he listened to her explanation.
   • The teacher's strictness mellowed over the years.

   Synonymecalmeasematuremoderaterelaxripensettlesmoothsoftentemper

   Antonymeaggravateexacerbatehardenintensifysharpen

Phrasal-Variantenmellow out