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mixed

//mɪkst//

Verb

A word that expresses an action, state, or occurrence.

Adjective

A word that describes or modifies a noun or pronoun.

Note for mixed

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Forms

Comparative
more mixed
Superlative
most mixed

Definitions

Verb

A word that expresses an action, state, or occurrence.

  1. 1.simple past and past participle of mix

Adjective

A word that describes or modifies a noun or pronoun.

  1. 1.Having two or more separate aspects.

    • The various studies produced mixed results.
    • I get a very mixed feeling from this puzzling painting.
  2. 2.Not completely pure, tainted or adulterated.

    • My joy was somewhat mixed when my partner said she was pregnant: it's a lot of responsibility.
  3. 3.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.
    • We were the first paper to involve large numbers of gay men and lesbians: today, we remain the only truly mixed periodical in our community.
  4. 4.Stemming from two or more races or breeds.

    • The benefit dog show has both mixed and single-breed competitions.

Frequency

Overall

Rare· #4755

By learning goal

Everyday conversation
Rare
General reading & writing
Rare
Academic
Rare
Literature
Rare

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Word family

Etymology

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

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