mixed

adjective \ ˈmikst \

|Updated on: 14 Jun 2018

Definition of mixed

1 : combining characteristics of more than one kind; specifically : combining features of two or more systems of government

a mixed constitution

2 : made up of or involving individuals or items of more than one kind: such as

a : made up of or involving persons differing in race, national origin, religion, or class

b : made up of or involving individuals of both sexes

mixed company

3 : including or accompanied by inconsistent, incompatible, or contrary elements

mixed emotions

received mixed reviews

a mixed blessing

4 : deriving from two or more races or breeds

a stallion of mixed blood

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Examples of mixed in a Sentence

a can of mixed nuts
We ate salads of mixed greens.
They live in a mixed neighborhood.
She's of mixed African and European ancestry.
people of mixed racial origin
His decision got a mixed reaction from the family.
The experiment got mixed results.

Recent Examples of mixed from the Web

Other publicly available figures paint a mixed picture.

— Washington Post, "Trump sons open clubhouse amid big bet on golf business," 11 June 2018
The company has since issued a recall notice in Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, Missouri, North Carolina and Ohio, asking them to remove clear plastic containers of watermelon, honeydew, cantaloupe and mixed melons from the shelves.

— avi selk, chicagotribune.com, "Dozens sickened in salmonella outbreak traced to pre-cut melons from Indiana facility," 10 June 2018
The draft resolution received a mixed review from Ashley Easter, a writer and speaker from Raleigh, North Carolina, who is an advocate for victims of abuse and an organizer of Tuesday's planned protest rally.

— david crary, Fox News, "#MeToo crisis jolts Southern Baptists ahead of key gathering," 9 June 2018
Finger said the crews often had mixed flocks in their banding pens - the Giants were nearly double the size of the MVP birds.

— paul a. smith, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "Smith: Canada geese grouping up before molt migration," 9 June 2018
To be up there speaking about production technology, intuition, instinct and everything with these other people in front of a mixed group of human beings — men, women, people from all different backgrounds and age groups.

— will hermes, Longreads, "‘I Love What Human Voices Do Together’: An Interview with Neko Case," 9 June 2018
Sweet Woodruff makes a nice addition to mixed planting containers, providing a bright green floor upon which taller plants can be offset.

— earl nickel, SFChronicle.com, "Sweet Woodruff makes an excellent ground cover in shade," 8 June 2018
The move extends deadlines from June 9 to Sept. 7 for the Shodeen Group to secure financing and provide a construction schedule for The Reserve at Hudson Crossing, a mixed-used development with two six-story buildings.

— linda girardi, Aurora Beacon-News, "Oswego extends deadlines for $64 million project downtown," 8 June 2018
In the chicken heart and gizzard salad ($14), the offals are well mixed (or disguised) with whole new potatoes, peas, pickles cut into thin coins, chopped olives and aioli.

— michael bauer, San Francisco Chronicle, "Che Fico lives up to hype as most anticipated newcomer," 8 June 2018

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