mixed feelings
noun
: conflicting feelings or emotions
I'm having mixed feelings about the planned trip.
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After the crowds, bleary-eyed and sated by their Austin euphoria, depart, those who remain are left with mixed feelings about how SXSW has permanently altered the city.
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Michael Barnes, Austin American Statesman, 30 July 2025
On a busy July 23 afternoon, passengers shared mixed feelings as arrived from the new rideshare drop-off lane in the ground transportation center.
—Kelly Puente, Nashville Tennessean, 24 July 2025
But now, as parts of Tennessee see a population boom, Dayton is finally feeling that growth, with mixed feelings from residents.
—Kelly Puente, The Tennessean, 12 July 2025
But Duritz also expressed mixed feelings about Rogan’s approach.
—Glenn Peoples, Billboard, 11 July 2025
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Michael Barnes, Austin American Statesman, 30 July 2025
On a busy July 23 afternoon, passengers shared mixed feelings as arrived from the new rideshare drop-off lane in the ground transportation center.
—Kelly Puente, Nashville Tennessean, 24 July 2025
But now, as parts of Tennessee see a population boom, Dayton is finally feeling that growth, with mixed feelings from residents.
—Kelly Puente, The Tennessean, 12 July 2025
But Duritz also expressed mixed feelings about Rogan’s approach.
—Glenn Peoples, Billboard, 11 July 2025
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“Mixed feelings.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mixed%20feelings. Accessed 3 Aug. 2025.
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