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mellow

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/ˈmɛloʊ/ · mel-low

Having a soft, rich, or pleasant quality; well-matured.

Meanings

adjectiveliterary

Having a soft, rich, or pleasant quality; well-matured.

نرم، خوش ذائقہ، یا خوشگوار خصوصیت والا؛ اچھی طرح پختہ.

ملا

mila

Synonyms

gentlesoftripeنرمملاپختہ

Antonyms

harshsharpbitterکڑواتیزسخت

Common Collocations

  • mellow tone
  • mellow music
  • mellow fruit

Example Sentences

The wine had a mellow taste that lingered on the palate.

شراب کا ذائقہ ملا تھا جو چکھنے پر باقی رہتا تھا.

Sharab ka zaiqa mila tha jo chakhne par baqi rehta tha.

After spending time in nature, he felt a mellow calm wash over him.

قدرت میں وقت گزارنے کے بعد، اس نے نرم سکون محسوس کیا.

Qudrat mein waqt guzarne ke baad, us ne narm sukoon mehsoos kiya.

The mellow light of the sunset created a beautiful atmosphere.

غروب آفتاب کی نرم روشنی نے ایک خوبصورت ماحول بنایا.

Ghuroob-aftab ki narm roshni ne aik khoobsurat mahol banaya.

Easily Confused With

mellowed:Mellowed refers to having been made mellow, whereas mellow describes a state or quality.

Word Family

mellowing
nounملاوٹی

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of ripe fruit that is soft to the touch, usually sweet.

Imagine a soft sunset casting a golden glow over a calm landscape.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

محبت کی بزم میں چھا گئی ہے ملاوٹ، / چہرے پہ ہے چاندنی، دل میں خوشبو ہے ملاوٹ.

Mohabbat ki bazm mein chha gayi hai milaawat, / Chehre pe hai chaandni, dil mein khushboo hai milaawat.

In the gathering of love, there is a mellow mix, / On the face is moonlight, in the heart a fragrance mix.

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🗣️ Urdu Proverb

نرمی سے کام لو.

Narmi se kaam lo.

Work gently.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Old English "melwe" — soft, ripe

First known use: 14th century

The term evolved from its Old English roots, originally describing ripe fruits and gradually expanding to describe a softer, gentler quality.