Used in a Sentence

mellowed

How to use mellowed in a sentence. Example sentences and definitions for mellowed.

Editorial note

I've mellowed a bit since then, I think, but it still annoys me.

Examples14
Definitions2
Parts of speech1

Quick take

having a full and pleasing flavor through proper aging; "a mellow port"; "mellowed fruit"

Meaning at a glance

The clearest senses and uses of mellowed gathered in one view.

adjective

having a full and pleasing flavor through proper aging; "a mellow port"; "mellowed fruit"

adjective

having attained to kindliness or gentleness through age and experience; "mellow wisdom"; "the peace of mellow age"

Definitions

Core meanings and parts of speech for mellowed.

adjective

having a full and pleasing flavor through proper aging; "a mellow port"; "mellowed fruit"

adjective

having attained to kindliness or gentleness through age and experience; "mellow wisdom"; "the peace of mellow age"

Example sentences

1

I've mellowed a bit since then, I think, but it still annoys me.

2

Maybe you're just used to very mellowed and sweet sipping whiskies.

3

Actually, Im not sure if hes mellowed out over time.

4

]Of course, he's doubtless mellowed with age and with his new post-business role.

5

The site had grown pretty big/successful, and they mellowed over the years.

6

I don't think we've mellowed, just that we have become more sympathetic to Facebook's problem.

7

Reagan was a stubborn guy when he was active in politics, what makes you think he would have mellowed out in old/dead age?

8

I used to really have a thing about C++, but as I got older, and C++ got better, we've mellowed, and are on speaking terms.

9

Keith Alexander -- giving a keynote at the hacker confab, shows just how much tensions have mellowed.

10

My looks have mellowed with age and I generally have fewer problems and I am generally happier.

11

I would like to think that's what Jobs' vision would have been, and that taking personal offense at the copycats was just a knee-jerk response that would have mellowed over time.

12

Most of the "net terrorists" left, many of the "blockwarts" mellowed, and in the end Usenet is dead and both sides tolerate much more than they used to, just happy to see a few more postings.

13

The writing in the magazine itself has mellowed since then and often succumbs to a uninspiring stale journalistic style that I think the editors mistake for gravitas.

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They first propose an obviously draconian and unfair legislation, which is then, after a public outcry, mellowed down to the originally intended form.

Frequently asked questions

Short answers drawn from the clearest meanings and examples for this word.

How do you use mellowed in a sentence?

I've mellowed a bit since then, I think, but it still annoys me.

What does mellowed mean?

having a full and pleasing flavor through proper aging; "a mellow port"; "mellowed fruit"

What part of speech is mellowed?

mellowed is commonly used as adjective.