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mixed

/mɪkst/
mixed
Adverb:mixedly
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• adjective

1

Consisting of different qualities, elements, or types combined together.

Example

"The restaurant serves a refreshing salad of mixed greens and seasonal berries."

2

Involving both positive and negative reactions, feelings, or results; ambivalent or conflicting.

Example

"The director's experimental new film received mixed reviews from critics."

3

Open to or involving individuals of different sexes, backgrounds, or ethnic origins.

Example

"They entered the annual tennis tournament to compete in the mixed doubles category."

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Word Origin & Etymology

Entered Middle English as an adjective via Anglo-Norman 'mixte', from Latin 'mixtus', the past participle of 'miscere' (to mix); the English verb 'mix' was later back-formed from this adjective, which subsequently acquired the regular '-ed' participial suffix.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Mixed. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/mixed
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