mixed feelings
noun
: conflicting feelings or emotions
I'm having mixed feelings about the planned trip.
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But there were still some mixed feelings about bringing the culture to Broadway.
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Caitlin Huston, HollywoodReporter, 11 May 2026
However, Fox's promotion caused mixed feelings amongst her co-workers, many of whom were male.
—Staff Author, PEOPLE, 9 May 2026
Critics had mixed feelings about Fennell’s bold reinterpretation.
—Kennedy French, Variety, 24 Apr. 2026
Politician and social activist Kah Walla echoed the mixed feelings surrounding the pope’s visit to Cameroon.
—Nimi Princewill, CNN Money, 22 Apr. 2026
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Caitlin Huston, HollywoodReporter, 11 May 2026
However, Fox's promotion caused mixed feelings amongst her co-workers, many of whom were male.
—Staff Author, PEOPLE, 9 May 2026
Critics had mixed feelings about Fennell’s bold reinterpretation.
—Kennedy French, Variety, 24 Apr. 2026
Politician and social activist Kah Walla echoed the mixed feelings surrounding the pope’s visit to Cameroon.
—Nimi Princewill, CNN Money, 22 Apr. 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 17 May. 2026.
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