mellowness vs shade

shade vs mellowness

mellowness and shade both are nouns.

mellowness is not a verb while shade is a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
mellowness	Yes	No	No	No
shade	Yes	No	Yes	No

As nouns, shade is a hypernym of mellowness; that is, shade is a word with a broader meaning than mellowness:

mellowness: a soft shade of a color
shade: a quality of a given color that differs slightly from another color

Other hypernyms of mellowness include tincture, tint, tone.

mellowness (noun)	shade (noun)
the property of a sensation that is rich and pleasing	protective covering that protects something from direct sunlight
a soft shade of a color	a representation of the effect of shadows in a picture or drawing (as by shading or darker pigment)
geniality, as through the effects of alcohol or marijuana	a protective ornamental covering for a lamp, used to screen a light bulb from direct view
a taste (especially of fruit) that is ripe and of full flavor	a quality of a given color that differs slightly from another color
a feeling of good humor and sympathy through maturity or intoxication or a relaxed state	a mental representation of some haunting experience
	a subtle difference in meaning or opinion or attitude
	a slight amount or degree of difference
	relative darkness caused by light rays being intercepted by an opaque body
	a position of relative inferiority

mellowness (verb)	shade (verb)
	pass from one quality such as color to another by a slight degree
	vary slightly
	protect from light, heat, or view
	represent the effect of shade or shadow on
	cast a shadow over

Difference between mellowness and shade

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