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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Season 16 Raymond Liu/Getty Images Sooooo many mixed emotions about Karev.
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Elizabeth Logan, Glamour, 27 Mar. 2025
Two teams, one club; little wonder last weekend brought such mixed emotions.
—George Caulkin, The Athletic, 22 Mar. 2025
For Sean Ono Lennon, hearing his father’s voice or seeing his face on screen must always be a powerful experience, one that brings up mixed emotions.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes, 20 Mar. 2025
The Sharks, who would go on to make the playoffs, had mixed emotions.
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Elizabeth Logan, Glamour, 27 Mar. 2025
Two teams, one club; little wonder last weekend brought such mixed emotions.
—George Caulkin, The Athletic, 22 Mar. 2025
For Sean Ono Lennon, hearing his father’s voice or seeing his face on screen must always be a powerful experience, one that brings up mixed emotions.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes, 20 Mar. 2025
The Sharks, who would go on to make the playoffs, had mixed emotions.
—Jerry McDonald, The Mercury News, 15 Mar. 2025
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 3 Apr. 2025.
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