mellowness

Calm, aged quality

Mellowness is the quality of being mellow—soft, relaxed, and free of harshness.

It describes the gentle richness of aged wine, the warm smoothness of certain sounds, or a person's easygoing temperament: The mellowness of his voice put everyone at ease.

The word often suggests something that has softened or improved with time.

gentleness

tenderness

Gentle, caring quality

affection · sensitivity · compassion · empathy · sweetness · amiability · benevolence · grace · delicacy · consideration

calm

tranquility

Undisturbed peacefulness

ease · quietude · composure · equanimity · contentment · placidity · repose · restfulness · stillness · harmony

sound

warmth

Heat you feel

bass · timbre · dulcet · velvety · honeyed · smooth · golden · rounded · full-bodied · sonorous

softness

pliable

Capable of bending easily

tender · gentle · subdued · diffused · muted · hushed · dulcet · low-key · understated · tempered

smoothness

silk

Fine woven insect fiber

cream · flowing · gliding · fluidity · sleekness · polish · velvety · silky · supple · gloss

ripeness

maturation

Process of becoming complete

wine · cheese · fruit · ripening · richness · depth · fullness · fermentation · cellaring · development

Categories
Opposites
temperament/disposition

mellownessharshness

Unsparing quality or manner

agitation · intensity · aggression · volatility · irritability

sensory quality

mellownessharshness

Unsparing quality or manner

sharpness · stridency · shrillness · bitterness · hardness

maturity/development

mellownessrawness

Unrefined or exposed state

greenness · immaturity · unripeness · crudeness · hardness

Family

mellow, melody, melodious, mellowed, melodic, mellowing, mellows, mellower, mellowly

Familiarity
Top 200,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Abstract · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G