present participle of mellow

The process of making or becoming mellow.

plural of mellowing

comparative form of mellow: more mellow

The property of being mellow.

One who or that which mellows.

The property of being mellow; mellowness. / (specifically) A comfortable or relaxed mood. / (African-American Vernacular) Also main mellow: a close friend or lover.

To cause (fruit) to become soft or tender, specifically by ripening. / To cause (food or drink, for example, cheese or wine, or its flavour) to become matured and smooth, and not acidic, harsh, or sharp.

(also figuratively, of fruit) Soft or tender by reason of ripeness; having a tender pulp. / (also figuratively, of food or drink, or its flavour) Matured and smooth, and not acidic, harsh, or sharp.

That has become mellow. / (of fruit) That has turned soft or tender by reason of ripeness.