mixed

mixed

joined or mingled in a single mass or compound; blended
made up of different or incongruous parts, groups, elements, classes, races, etc.
1. consisting of or involving both sexes: a mixed doubles match in tennis, a joke unsuitable for mixed company
2. characterized by or consisting of both positive and negative features, judgments, etc.: critical response to the movie was mixed; winning the lottery may be a mixed blessing
confused; muddled
Phonet. central: said of a vowel

Origin of mixed

earlier mixt: see mix

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mixed

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Blended together into one unit or mass: mixed baby formula.
a. Consisting or made up of a variety of different entities: a mixed wardrobe; a mixed salad. See Synonyms at miscellaneous.
b. Both favorable and unfavorable: I have mixed feelings about the new ownership.
a. Relating to or made up of people of different races or social classes: people of mixed backgrounds.
b. Made up of, intended for, or open to people of different sexes: always polite in mixed company; a mixed dormitory.
Crossbred: dog of a mixed breed.

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Verb

Simple past tense and past participle of mix.

Adjective

(comparative more mixed, superlative most mixed)

Having two or more separate aspects.
I get a very mixed feeling from this puzzling painting.
Not completely pure, tainted or adulterated.
My joy was somewhat mixed when my partner said she was pregnant: it's a lot of responsibility.
Including both male(s) and female(s).
The tennis match was mixed with a boy and a girl on each side.
My son attends a mixed school, my daughter an all-girl grammar school.
Stemming from two or more races or breeds
The benefit dog show has both mixed and single-breed competitions.
Mixed blood can surprisingly produce inherited properties which neither parent showed

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Origin

From mix, equivalent to mix +"Ž -ed. Compare Middle English mixid (“mixed", past participle), Old English miscode (“mixed", preterite). More at mix.

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mixed - Investment & Finance Definition

Market activity that is marked by some indices being up while others are down. For instance, if the Dow Jones Industrial Average and the S&P 500 are up, but the NASDAQ market is down, the market is mixed.