conflicted

[kuhn-flik-tid]

adjective

1. full of conflicting conflicting emotions or impulses.

   a situation that makes one feel very conflicted.

Word History and Origins

Origin of conflicted¹

conflict + -ed ²

Example Sentences

I would ask him, “What do you think of this?” and I could tell he was conflicted about it.

From Los Angeles Times

The responses demonstrated the conflicted attitude many in Labour clearly felt towards a party grandee they saw as both a masterful political operator and a deeply flawed man.

From BBC

Kennedy has accused the pediatricians’ group as being “gravely conflicted” and dependent on money from pharmaceutical companies.

From Los Angeles Times

He was haunting as the conflicted foodie/serial killer in psychological thriller “The Patient,” where he co-starred, ironically, with Steve Carell.

From Los Angeles Times

For much of the match, it felt like a virtually-capacity 25,000 crowd were slightly conflicted in their support of two hugely popular players.

From BBC

Related Words

• differ 
• disagree 
• disturb 
• vary