mellow

• Qualifie une personne, un son ou une saveur qui sont doux, tendres et relaxés.

Describes a person, sound, or flavor that is soft, gentle, and relaxed.

1. Relaxed and unhurriedB1informal

   Having a calm, gentle, and easygoing nature; not rushed or stressed.

   détendu et sans hâte

   • After the yoga session, she felt very mellow.
   • He has a mellow personality and never gets angry.
   • We spent a mellow evening listening to soft music.

   Synonymescalmeasygoinggentlelaid-backpeacefulrelaxedserenetranquilunhurried

   Antonymesagitatedanxiousedgyjitterystressedtense

2. Aged and flavorfulB2formal

   Having a rich, smooth, and pleasant flavor that develops over time, often used for food or drink.

   Mûr et savoureux

   • This cheese has a wonderfully mellow taste.
   • The wine becomes more mellow after a few years of aging.
   • He prefers a mellow coffee with low acidity.

   Synonymesageddevelopedfull-bodiedmaturemellowedrichripeseasonedsmooth

3. Gentle through experienceB2formal

   Having become kind, calm, and understanding as a result of age or life experience.

   Assagi par l'expérience

   • With age, he grew more mellow and forgiving.
   • Her mellow wisdom came from years of teaching.
   • The old dog had a mellow temperament, unlike his younger self.

   Synonymesgentlematuredseasonedsoftenedtemperedtolerantunderstandingwise

   Antonymesbittercallouscynicalhardenedharsh

4. Mildly intoxicatedC1slang

   In a state of slight and pleasant drunkenness or drug-induced relaxation.

   Légèrement ivre ou défoncé

   • After a couple of beers, he felt pleasantly mellow.
   • They were all mellow from the effects of the music and the wine.
   • He described the feeling as mellow and carefree.

   Synonymesmerrytipsy

• Adverbe signifiant « d'une manière détendue, douce ou posée ». Souvent utilisé de façon informelle pour décrire une façon de faire, transmettant une impression de calme ou de fluidité. La forme est identique à l'adjectif.

An adverb meaning 'in a relaxed, gentle, or unhurried manner.' It is often used informally to describe the way an action is performed, conveying a sense of calmness or smoothness. The form is identical to the adjective.

1. In a mellow mannerC2formal

   In a way that is soft, relaxed, or gentle.

   de manière douce et relaxée

   • The music played mellow in the background.
   • He spoke mellow, calming the anxious crowd.
   • The evening light fell mellow across the fields.

   Synonymescalmlygentlymildlypeacefullyplacidlysmoothlysoothinglytranquilly

• Verbe utilisé pour décrire le processus de devenir ou de rendre quelque chose plus détendu, plus doux ou moins intense avec le temps.

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.

   adoucir, attendrir

   • 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.

   Synonymeseasematuremitigatemoderaterelaxripensmoothsoftentempertone down

   Antonymesagitatecoarsenhardenintensifyroughensharpen

2. To become more relaxed or easygoingB2informal

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

   S'adoucir, devenir plus calme

   • 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.

   Synonymescalm downchill outease uploosen uprelaxsettle downsoftenunwind

   Antonymesagitatefesterhardenintensifytenseworsen

3. To make or grow more mellowB2formal

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

   adoucir, attendrir

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

   Synonymescalmeasematuremoderaterelaxripensettlesmoothsoftentemper

   Antonymesaggravateexacerbatehardenintensifysharpen

Variantes phrasalmellow out