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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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2
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
  • Many were left confused as to how or why the Yankees couldn't have matched that number to bring the Gold Glove first baseman to the Bronx.
    Gord Magill, Newsweek, 21 Dec. 2024
Definition of confused
Verb
  • Injuries, however, have disrupted Caruso’s plans.
    Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 4 Jan. 2025
  • Flights in late afternoon are more likely to be disrupted.
    Suzanne Rowan Kelleher, Forbes, 4 Jan. 2025
Definition of disrupted
Adjective
  • My father, dazed and grieving, seemed open to being enlisted in an expedition.
    Youmna Melhem Chamieh, Harper's Magazine, 2 Jan. 2025
  • On defense, Kurtz recalled jumping up to intercept a pass and being popped by an IMG player on the way down, leaving him dazed and dizzy.
    Kenny Jacoby, USA TODAY, 12 Dec. 2024
Definition of dazed
Verb
  • Analysts at Mizuho shuffled up its top picks in a note Monday.
    Jeff Marks, CNBC, 6 Jan. 2025
  • Stop Scripting Development Employees need to grow into opportunities, not be shuffled into roles.
    Expert Panel®, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
Definition of shuffled
Adjective
  • On the road:This confusing road sign warns of a hidden winter weather danger How much distracted driving increases during holidays and events Unable to view our graphics?
    Jim Sergent, USA TODAY, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Musk is already the most distracted CEO in the world, though, and his governmental role won’t make that better.
    Brad Templeton, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
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
  • Her complaints of feeling dizzy and experiencing numbness in her limbs were put down to dehydration.
    Latoya Gayle, People.com, 24 Dec. 2024
  • In an emotional retelling, Foxx remembers being dizzy, frustrated, and stubbornly resistant to both physical and mental therapy.
    Krystie Lee Yandoli, Rolling Stone, 11 Dec. 2024
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