mixed feelings
noun
: conflicting feelings or emotions
I'm having mixed feelings about the planned trip.
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Jets fans are likely to have some mixed feelings from watching Nik Ehlers compete for a Cup.
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Sean McIndoe, New York Times, 1 June 2026
The mixed feelings came about because the afternoon turned for the Padres.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 May 2026
Wearing a Schaefer & LuSaque baseball cap, Aniello admits to having mixed feelings now that the series is over.
—Joy Press, Vanity Fair, 29 May 2026
Have mixed feelings about which nail design to stick to?
—Kara Jillian Brown, InStyle, 24 May 2026
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Sean McIndoe, New York Times, 1 June 2026
The mixed feelings came about because the afternoon turned for the Padres.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 May 2026
Wearing a Schaefer & LuSaque baseball cap, Aniello admits to having mixed feelings now that the series is over.
—Joy Press, Vanity Fair, 29 May 2026
Have mixed feelings about which nail design to stick to?
—Kara Jillian Brown, InStyle, 24 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for mixed feelings
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“Mixed feelings.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mixed%20feelings. Accessed 7 Jun. 2026.
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