mellowed

• Décrit quelque chose qui est devenu plus doux, plus calme ou plus mûr avec le temps.

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.

   Aromatique par vieillissement

   • 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.

   Synonymesagedmaturedripenedseasoned

2. Gentle and wise with ageB2formal

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

   Adouci par l'âge

   • 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.

   Synonymesmaturedripenedseasonedsettledsoftenedtempered

   Antonymesbittercallowharshimmatureunseasoned

• 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