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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So there's a lot of mixed emotions going into the holiday.
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Hannah Kliger, CBS News, 1 Apr. 2026
Bianca Rodriguez, 21, a graduate student studying higher education administration , said the new bridge brings mixed emotions.
—Johane Saintil, Miami Herald, 26 Mar. 2026
These are all fascinating mixed emotions to play, and Driver does a capable job of layering them on her face whenever she’s called to.
—Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 22 Mar. 2026
Royals fans likely had mixed emotions Tuesday watching Italy’s stunning 8-6 upset of Team USA at the World Baseball Classic.
—Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 11 Mar. 2026
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Hannah Kliger, CBS News, 1 Apr. 2026
Bianca Rodriguez, 21, a graduate student studying higher education administration , said the new bridge brings mixed emotions.
—Johane Saintil, Miami Herald, 26 Mar. 2026
These are all fascinating mixed emotions to play, and Driver does a capable job of layering them on her face whenever she’s called to.
—Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 22 Mar. 2026
Royals fans likely had mixed emotions Tuesday watching Italy’s stunning 8-6 upset of Team USA at the World Baseball Classic.
—Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 11 Mar. 2026
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 24 Apr. 2026.
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