mixed feelings

noun

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

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And, after returning to the United States to film Suits LA, the star grappled with some mixed feelings. Bailey Richards, People.com, 1 Apr. 2025 With the Yankees sharing mixed feelings on the torpedo bats, Boone said that the team is not recommending them to players. Gary Phillips, The Orlando Sentinel, 31 Mar. 2025 But for union workers, the return to work resulted in mixed feelings, said Jeff Down, a VTA bus operator of 20 years who lives in San Jose. Caelyn Pender, Mercury News, 28 Mar. 2025 Even setting aside my thoughts on its role in the culture, BET+ leaves me with mixed feelings. PCMAG, 25 Mar. 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 8 Apr. 2025.

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