mixed feelings

noun

: conflicting feelings or emotions
I'm having mixed feelings about the planned trip.

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Real Madrid fans will have mixed feelings about their start to the season under Xabi Alonso. Mario Cortegana, New York Times, 7 Oct. 2025 The majority of commenters had mixed feelings about the woman's thoughts on the situation. Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 4 Oct. 2025 The success of the show has left him with mixed feelings. Daniel D'addario, Variety, 30 Sep. 2025 The Cowboys now head into Week 5 against the New York Jets with 1-2-1 record and some mixed feelings after the tie game. Anne Erickson, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Sep. 2025 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 16 Oct. 2025.

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