mixed

Study(21)

/mɪkst/

adj 5

Collocations

(adj.)

VERBS

ADV

decidedly, extremely, very | fairly, rather, somewhat | curiously, strangely | randomly

inextricably

The ingredients were inextricably mixed together once I added the water to the dry flour.

ethnically, racially, socially

The school welcomed students from many different backgrounds, creating a socially mixed environment where everyone learned together.

Definitions

adj

Having two or more separate aspects.

I get a very mixed feeling from this puzzling painting.

The various studies produced mixed results.

Not completely pure, tainted or adulterated.

My joy was somewhat mixed when my partner said she was pregnant: it's a lot of responsibility.

Including both male(s) and female(s).

The tennis match was mixed, with a boy and a girl on each side.

My son attends a mixed school, my daughter an all-girl grammar school.

Stemming from two or more races or breeds.

The benefit dog show has both mixed and single-breed competitions.

Mixed blood can surprisingly produce inherited properties which neither parent showed

Polarizing; including both positive and negative feedback.

The movie has received mixed reviews from movie critics.

Thesaurus

Synonyms

adjective — consisting of a haphazard assortment of different kinds

adjective — involving or composed of different races

interracial

Antonyms

Idioms & Phrases

mixed bag

Any bag containing a mixture of something.

a mixed bag of nuts

mixed blessing

Something that has both good and bad features.

Moving house has been a mixed blessing: we're closer to the shops, but the railway is noisy.

mixed message

Any communication that is contradictory, inconsistent, or unclear, especially in its motive or intent.

Don't you think it's sending a mixed message for the magazine to put "Lose Five Pounds in A Month" right next to "Ten Easy Desserts"?

mixed picture

A situation in which both negatives and positives are found.

However, the president also approved more oil and gas drilling permits in his first two years in office than his predecessor, Donald Trump, according to the Bureau of Land Manageme

mixed herbs

A common mix of different dried herbs for general culinary use, containing some or all of basil, sage, rosemary, marjoram, oregano, thyme, and parsley.

Example Bank

I get a very mixed feeling from this puzzling painting.

Wiktionary

The various studies produced mixed results.

Wiktionary

My joy was somewhat mixed when my partner said she was pregnant: it's a lot of responsibility.

Wiktionary

Our feelings towards him are mixed.

Tatoeba · #28872

The boss said this group is a real mixed bag. I wonder if he places me with the wheat or the chaff.

Tatoeba · #33441

How did she get mixed up with such unpleasant people?

Tatoeba · #38620

Usage Notes

Your note

not saved

0 chars