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mellow

adjective · /ˈmɛloʊ/ · Level 3 · Advanced

What does mellow mean?

mellow (adjective): unhurried and relaxed.

Definition: Princeton WordNet 3.1.

How do you pronounce mellow?

/ˈmɛloʊ/ (IPA, American English). The app reads every word aloud.

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What does “mellow” mean?

currently in progress

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unhurried and relaxed

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susceptible to attack

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vigorous and animated

Not quite: that's what vibrant means.

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