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adjective

ˈmikst-ˈəp How to pronounce mixed-up (audio)
Definition of mixed-upnext
as in bewildered
suffering from mental confusion I was all mixed-up, and I was still on page two of the instructions

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mixed (up)

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verb

past tense of mix (up)
1
as in confused
to fail to differentiate (a thing) from something similar or related you've mixed piety up with pietism

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as in disrupted
to undo the proper order or arrangement of in my rush I had mixed up the files and had to sort them out later

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mixed-up
  1. bewildered
  2. confused
  3. disrupted
  4. dazed
  5. shuffled
  6. distracted
  7. disturbed
  8. dizzy
Adjective
  • Yes, Sam Darnold looked bewildered against Detroit in the regular season finale, and that conjures all sorts of lingering doubts.
    Jordan Brenner, The Athletic, 10 Jan. 2025
  • The Maryland Zoo in Baltimore brought different weapons to this cute fight: bobcat Kilgore and otter Brie, both seeming a little bewildered by the powder that surrounded them today.
    NBC News, NBC News, 7 Jan. 2025
Definition of bewildered
Verb
  • Many people get confused by these forms which contain code and jargon that rarely offer a clear explanation of anything.
    Steve Weisman, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
  • The Ice Age mammals, which should not be confused with the larger woolly mammoths, seemed to have an had an affinity for Orange County, where this one — and about a third of the state’s total — have been found.
    Paul Smaglik, Discover Magazine, 21 Dec. 2024
Definition of confused
Verb
  • Flights in late afternoon are more likely to be disrupted.
    Suzanne Rowan Kelleher, Forbes, 4 Jan. 2025
  • Injuries, however, have disrupted Caruso’s plans.
    Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 4 Jan. 2025
Definition of disrupted
Adjective
  • Other tribes of music-heads danced through dawn on muddy hillsides, barely sleeping or eating through the driving rain, dazed but giddy to take part in a massive, improbable event.
    Phillip Valys, Sun Sentinel, 9 Jan. 2025
  • American Primeval’s second episode wastes no time, picking up mere moments after the end of the premiere, which left a dazed Jacob looking for his wife in the middle of a field filled with dead bodies.
    Keith Phipps, Vulture, 9 Jan. 2025
Definition of dazed
Verb
  • For more on Marvel Rivals, our in-depth guides cover the best Vanguard, Duelist, and Strategist characters, which are due to get shuffled thanks to the arrival of the new heroes.
    Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 6 Jan. 2025
  • Analysts at Mizuho shuffled up its top picks in a note Monday.
    Jeff Marks, CNBC, 6 Jan. 2025
Definition of shuffled
Adjective
  • Canada is now standing behind an emperor who has no clothes and a distracted NATO that is not fully dressed.
    Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 17 Jan. 2025
  • Provide Visuals And Strong Calls To Action To capture attention in a busy, distracted world, companies should aim for clear and concise copy and use engaging headlines and bite-sized points to get their messages across.
    Expert Panel®, Forbes, 13 Jan. 2025
Definition of distracted
Verb
  • Plants with vining stems or long tap roots can be difficult to transplant and other plants simply don’t like to have their roots disturbed after planting.
    Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Jan. 2025
  • The relationship quickly unearthed something that disturbed him.
    Joshua Kaplan, ProPublica, 4 Jan. 2025
Definition of disturbed
Adjective
  • Dizziness People with celiac disease may feel dizzy at times.
    Daniel More, Verywell Health, 17 Jan. 2025
  • The alleged victim, 28, complained of pain in his face and feeling dizzy, but refused medical attention while on the fitness center’s premises.
    Armon Sadler, VIBE.com, 16 Jan. 2025
Definition of dizzy
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