mixed feelings
noun
: conflicting feelings or emotions
I'm having mixed feelings about the planned trip.
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Even critics who had mixed feelings about the musical seemed to agree on one thing: Jasmine Amy Rogers is delightful, a Boop for our times.
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Greg Evans, Deadline, 15 May 2025
This common question might be met with mixed feelings from parents.
—Taylor Grothe, Parents, 9 May 2025
And part of that may have been due to the one grown-up, Pierce, expressing mixed feelings about the party atmosphere.
—Jordan Hoffman, EW.com, 6 May 2025
From Zayn Malik to Demi Lovato, these A-listers have revealed mixed feelings about attending the Met Gala
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These celebrities have been candid about their less-than-glamorous experiences at fashion's most exclusive night.
—Diane J. Cho, People.com, 5 May 2025
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Greg Evans, Deadline, 15 May 2025
This common question might be met with mixed feelings from parents.
—Taylor Grothe, Parents, 9 May 2025
And part of that may have been due to the one grown-up, Pierce, expressing mixed feelings about the party atmosphere.
—Jordan Hoffman, EW.com, 6 May 2025
From Zayn Malik to Demi Lovato, these A-listers have revealed mixed feelings about attending the Met Gala
Comments
These celebrities have been candid about their less-than-glamorous experiences at fashion's most exclusive night.
—Diane J. Cho, People.com, 5 May 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 24 May. 2025.
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