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mellow

(also, figuratively, of fruit#Noun, fruit) Soft or tender by reason of ripeness; having a tender pulp.

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#1·Apr 27, 2026UK

(also, figuratively, of fruit#Noun, fruit) Soft or tender by reason of ripeness; having a tender pulp.

a mellow apple
Origin: The is derived from Late , melwe; further etymology uncertain, possibly: * from an use of melow, melowe, melewe, mele, from , melu, from , from ; or * a variant of , merowe, meruw, from , mearu, from , from . The and are both derived from the adjective. The etymology of noun sense 3 (“close friend; lover”) is unknown, but may also be derived from the adjective. * * * * () * *. Origin information sourced from Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0).
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  • “This week's Song of the week is Mellow!”

    — Bluesky· May 2026
  • “Coming up this hour 🕛 Jennifer Marks JOSEPH The Fiery Furnaces Silvertwin Mellow The Now People The English Beat Sara Jackson-Holman Hooverphonic and more! #NowPlaying on toast.radio”

    — Bluesky· May 2026
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#2·Apr 27, 2026UK

(of soil#Noun, soil) Soft and easily penetrated or worked; not hard or rigid; loamy.

a mellow apple
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#3·Apr 27, 2026UK

(also, figuratively, of food or drink#Noun, drink, or its flavour#Noun, flavour) Matured and smooth, and not acidic, harsh, or sharp.

a mellow apple
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  • “The Bros. Landreth - Dog Ear £22.95 amzn.to/4uwg9ip #MichaelBuble - It’s Time (Silver Deluxe Edition) [2LP] £32.96 amzn.to/4tkTYL8 #Beck - Mellow Gold £24.89 amzn.to/4tRQi4t #HélèneBarbier - Panorama £7.38 amzn.to/48GSPpG #ad”

    — Bluesky· May 2026
  • “Doing just 1-2 hours of work so my boss can't call me out of nowhere today. I'm not letting em harsh my mellow lmao”

    — Bluesky· May 2026
  • “Donovan the amazing chill Voice of the 1960’s & 70’s : “They call me Mellow Yellow..that’s right, slick!””

    — Bluesky· May 2026
  • “I created a brush in Procreate that feels just right to use, so I gave it a name! I’ve really grown attached to it!🖌️🖋️ 🐺This character is Mellow from OC (making his first appearance in a while)”

    — Bluesky· May 2026
  • “【ランキング19位】【デート・ア・ライブ】時崎狂三ASMR ~永遠に、あなたを甘く独り占め~ [MELLOW VOICE]”

    — Bluesky· May 2026
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