/ˈmɛloʊ/
adjective
1 a well matured. b softened by years. c genial. d jovial. 2 a warmed by liquor. b slightly intoxicated. 3 a soft or tender by reason of ripeness. b having a tender pulp.
Though Kevin’s hyperactive sex drive mellowed as he got older, the gonorrhea raging in his loins did not.
Cite this Entry
Modern Language Association (MLA Style)
“Mellow.” The Effin’ Word, The Effin’ Word, https://effinwords.com/dictionary/mellow. Accessed 15 Sept. 2026.
The Chicago Manual of Style (Chicago Style)
The Effin’ Word, s.v. “mellow”, accessed September 15, 2026, https://effinwords.com/dictionary/mellow.
American Psychological Association (APA Style)
The Effin’ Word. (n.d.). Mellow. In The Effin’ Word. Retrieved September 15, 2026, from https://effinwords.com/dictionary/mellow