mixed
adj/mɪkst/
Etymology From mix, equivalent to mix + -ed. Compare Middle English mixid (“mixed”, past participle), Old English miscode (“mixed”, preterite). More at mix. In adjectival use, reinforced by French mixte and/or Latin mixtus, past participle of misceō (“mix”), from the same Indo-European root as mix.
1
Having two or more separate aspects.
- I get a very mixed feeling from this puzzling painting.
- The various studies produced mixed results.
2
Not completely pure, tainted or adulterated.
- My joy was somewhat mixed when my partner said she was pregnant: it's a lot of responsibility.
3
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.
1 more example
- We were the first paper to involve large numbers of gay men and lesbians: today, we remain the only truly mixed periodical in our community.1983 April 9, The Sustainer Committee, “Sustain GCN”, in Gay Community News, page 5:
4
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
5
Polarizing; including both positive and negative feedback.
- The movie has received mixed reviews from movie critics.
- Derived terms
75 terms
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