Mixed
/mɪkst/Definition, CEFR level B1, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
adjectiveCombined from different people, things, or types.
adjectiveHaving uncertain or opposite feelings about something.
Extra definitions
adjectiveCombined from different kinds.
adjectiveShowing both positive and negative feelings.
adjectivePrepared by combining ingredients.
Sentence Examples
The experiment produced mixed results.
She has mixed feelings about moving.
Add the mixed ingredients to the bowl.
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Word Origin & History
In adjectival use, reinforced by French mixte and/or Latin mixtus, past participle of misceō (“mix”), from the same Indo-European root as mix.
Literary Quotations & Historical Citations
“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:
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The experiment produced ____ results.