mixed-up (B1)
adjective
Definition
mixed-up means mixed together in an uncertain manner. It can have more than one sense, so use the alternate meanings and examples to choose the meaning that matches your sentence.
Examples
The writer described the response as mixed-up.
A mixed-up tone can change the mood of a conversation.
The situation became mixed-up after the announcement.
How to Use mixed-up
- mixed-up + noun (collocation)
- Use mixed-up before a noun to describe that quality. — "The writer described a mixed-up reaction."
- become mixed-up (collocation)
- Use after become, seem, or be for a state or quality. — "The discussion became mixed-up near the end."
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