Mixed
ˈmɪkst
Definitions
2 meaningsTo combine or blend different things together into one mass or product.
ˈmɪkst
To combine or blend different things together.
He mixed the paint to get the desired shade.
💡 Simply: Imagine you're making a smoothie! You put bananas, berries, and yogurt in a blender and mix them up. That's like mixing! You're putting different things together to make something new.
👶 For kids: To put two or more things together and stir them up.
More Examples
The teacher mixed the students into different groups.
She mixed the salad dressing right before serving it.
How It's Used
"She mixed the flour and sugar in a bowl."
"The artist mixed blue and yellow to create green."
Composed of different or various things.
ˈmɪkst
Containing a combination of different elements.
The mixed emotions she felt were confusing.
💡 Simply: Imagine a bag of candies: some are sour, some are sweet. If you put them all together, you have a 'mixed' bag. It has a bit of everything!
👶 For kids: Made up of different things.
More Examples
The school has a mixed student body.
The movie received mixed reviews.
How It's Used
"We have a mixed bag of opinions on the new project."
"The crowd was a mixed group of people from various backgrounds."
Synonyms & Antonyms
Idioms & expressions
mixed bag
A collection of varied or different things or people, typically of unequal quality or nature.
"The reviews for the movie were a mixed bag – some loved it, others hated it."
From Middle English mixed, past participle of mixen (“to mix”).
The word 'mixed' has been used since the Middle English period, evolving from its root verb 'mix'.
Memory tip
Think of mixing ingredients for a cake – it's about blending different things!
Word Origin
"to blend, combine"