mixed emotions
noun
: conflicting feelings or emotions
I have mixed emotions about doing this.
He had mixed emotions about the end of his trip.
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Martinez left Friday night’s game with mixed emotions.
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Stephen Hobbs, Sacbee.com, 27 Sep. 2025
As Donald’s speech made the rounds on social media, fans took to X with mixed emotions.
—Devlina Sarkar, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Sep. 2025
For fans with mixed emotions after this wobbly 2-0 start, don’t fret.
—Doug Haller, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2025
Although the remains found inside the van have yet to be identified, Kellie Farmer, Mills’ cousin told the outlet that the discovery brought up mixed emotions for the family.
—Sam Gillette, PEOPLE, 15 Sep. 2025
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Stephen Hobbs, Sacbee.com, 27 Sep. 2025
As Donald’s speech made the rounds on social media, fans took to X with mixed emotions.
—Devlina Sarkar, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Sep. 2025
For fans with mixed emotions after this wobbly 2-0 start, don’t fret.
—Doug Haller, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2025
Although the remains found inside the van have yet to be identified, Kellie Farmer, Mills’ cousin told the outlet that the discovery brought up mixed emotions for the family.
—Sam Gillette, PEOPLE, 15 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for mixed emotions
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“Mixed emotions.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mixed%20emotions. Accessed 4 Oct. 2025.
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