: marked by bewilderment, perplexity, or disorder : confused

Examples of mixed-up in a Sentence

I was all mixed-up, and I was still on page two of the instructions

Word History

First Known Use

1862, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of mixed-up was in 1862

Dictionary Entries Near mixed-up

Cite this Entry

“Mixed-up.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mixed-up. Accessed 6 Oct. 2024.

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