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10 Language-to-English Dictionariessanft
Pronunciation / Transliteration: zanft
"Er genießt die sanfte Abendstimmung."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Pleasantly smooth, soft, or free from harshness, typically describing sound, flavor, or light.
"The jazz band played a mellow tune that filled the cozy café." - 2
Calm, relaxed, and unconcerned, often as a result of age, experience, or mood.
"He has grown much more mellow in his old age and rarely gets angry."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Middle English word 'mellowe', which traces back to Old English 'mēle' (soft, ripe), ultimately related to the Old English 'murnan' or Germanic roots signifying softness. Historically used to describe fully ripe fruit, the meaning broadened by the 17th century to describe pleasant, soft sounds, and later to relaxed human temperament.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Mellow" is said worldwide
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adouci
Transliteration: adoysi
"La lumière du coucher de soleil était douce et mellow."
sanft
Transliteration: zanft
"Er genießt die sanfte Abendstimmung."
malleabile
Transliteration: malleabile
"Il vino ha un sapore morbido e maturo."
suave
Transliteration: swave
"La música suave ayudó a todos a relajarse."
suave
Transliteration: swavi
"Ele está com um humor muito mais suave hoje."
शांत
Transliteration: shaant
"शाम का संगीत बहुत शांत और मधुर था।"
醇厚
Transliteration: chúnhòu
"这种酒有一种醇厚的口感。"
부드러운
Transliteration: budeureoun
"그는 나이가 들면서 성격이 많이 부드러워졌다."
穏やか
Transliteration: odayaka
"彼は年齢とともに穏やかな性格になった。"
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