mixed
verbadjectivecommon in dialogue
- //mɪkst//
Having two or more separate aspects.
verb
- 1
Also a form of mixsimple past and past participle of mix
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.
adjective
- 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.
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.
- 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.
Forms
- comparative
- more mixed
- superlative
- most mixed