Mellowness Definition & Meaning

mellowness
noun
  1. kindheartedness through maturity or old age
  2. a taste (especially of fruit) that is ripe and of full flavor
  3. the property of a sensation that is rich and pleasing; "the music had a fullness that echoed through the hall"; "the cheap wine had no body, no mellowness"; "he was well aware of the richness of his own appearance"
  4. a soft shade of a color; "a mellowness of light and shade not attainable in marble"
  5. geniality, as through the effects of alcohol or marijuana

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