mixed emotions

noun

: conflicting feelings or emotions

I have mixed emotions about doing this.

He had mixed emotions about the end of his trip.

Examples of mixed emotions in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The week’s biggest stories L.A. wildfires, one year later One year after the deadly Palisades and Altadena fires, survivors gathered with mixed emotions, holding solemn memorials and angry protests demanding accountability from officials. —Kevinisha Walker, Los Angeles Times, 10 Jan. 2026

Dallas fans who are still bitter about the infamous Luka Doncic trade may have mixed emotions seeing Doncic as the West’s leding vote-getter with 2,229,811 votes. —Sportsday Staff, Dallas Morning News, 6 Jan. 2026

There will be mixed emotions because, as President Trump pointed out, Aaron Rodgers really wants to see the Ravens succeed. —Kevin Cusick, Twin Cities, 1 Jan. 2026

Kansas City Chiefs fans had mixed emotions during the Christmas Day tailgate before taking on the Denver Broncos. —Benjamin Wheeler, Kansas City Star, 26 Dec. 2025

Rhymes for mixed emotions

• commotions
• demotions
• devotions
• promotions
• lotions
• motions
• notions
• oceans
• potions