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mellowness

Other forms: mellownesses

Definitions of mellowness
  1. noun
    a taste (especially of fruit) that is ripe and of full flavor
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    gustatory perception, gustatory sensation, taste, taste perception, taste sensation
    the sensation that results when taste buds in the tongue and throat convey information about the chemical composition of a soluble stimulus
  2. noun
    the property of a sensation that is rich and pleasing
    synonyms: fullness, richness
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    property
    a basic or essential attribute shared by all members of a class
  3. noun
    kindheartedness through maturity or old age
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    kind-heartedness, kindheartedness
    sympathy arising from a kind heart
  4. noun
    geniality, as through the effects of alcohol or marijuana
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    affability, affableness, amiability, amiableness, bonhomie, geniality
    a disposition to be friendly and approachable (easy to talk to)
  5. noun
    a soft shade of a color
    “a mellowness of light and shade not attainable in marble”
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    shade, tincture, tint, tone
    a quality of a given color that differs slightly from another color
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