Mulled Meaning in English
word · lemma: mull
ˈməɫd
MUHLD
mˈʌld
MULD
Definition
Mulled can mean thought about deeply or considered for a while, or, when talking about drinks, heated with spices (like mulled wine).
Usage & Nuances
More formal or literary when describing thinking—common in phrases like 'mulled over.' 'Mulled wine' and 'mulled cider' are set phrases for spiced, heated drinks. Don't confuse 'mulled' with 'mulled over' (the act of thinking) versus 'mulled wine' (the drink).
Spanish: meditado - reflexionado - especiado (bebida)Portuguese (BR): refletido - pensado - temperado (bebida)Portuguese (PT): meditado - ponderado - especiado (bebida)Chinese (Simplified): 沉思过的 - 加香料加热的（饮料）Chinese (Traditional): 沉思過的 - 加香料加熱的（飲料）Hindi: सोचा-समझा - मसालेदार (पीने की चीज़)Arabic: مدروس - منقوع بالتوابل (مشروب)Bengali: ভেবে দেখা - মসলাযুক্ত (পানীয়ের ক্ষেত্রে)Russian: обдумывать - глинтвейн (с приправами) - подогретый (с пряностями, о напитках)Japanese: 熟考する - 香辛料入りの温かい（飲み物の場合）Vietnamese: ngẫm nghĩ - đun nóng với gia vị (đồ uống)Korean: 곰곰이 생각하다 - 향신료를 넣고 데운 (음료)Turkish: üzerinde düşünmek - baharatlı sıcak (içecekler için)Urdu: غور کرنا - مصالحہ دار (مشروبات کے لیے)Indonesian: memikirkan dalam-dalam - dipanaskan dengan rempah-rempah (minuman)
Example Sentences
She mulled over the problem before answering.
basic
He drank some mulled wine at the party.
basic
We mulled the idea for a few days.
basic
She sat by the fire and sipped her mulled cider.
natural
I mulled it over all night, but still couldn’t decide.
natural
After she mulled things over, she chose to accept the job.
natural