mellowing

Definitions

The process of becoming softer, sweeter, or more relaxed in character or tone.

The act of maturing or aging to a state of pleasant smoothness or richness.

The transition into a more calm, gentle, or temperate state.

Examples

The mellowing autumn sun cast a warm, golden glow over the changing leaves.

Years of experience have been mellowing his once impulsive and aggressive personality.

Synonyms

softening tempering relaxing maturing calming moderating soothing

Antonyms

hardening intensifying aggravating sharpening exacerbating stiffening agitating