mixed feelings

1. A partly positive and partly negative reaction to something, as in I have mixed feelings about this trip; I'd love to go but don't want to ride in that tiny car.

Example Sentences

"We believe and don't believe. We have mixed feelings, between happiness and sadness, memories - everything is mixed," he said.

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Jessica said it was good there was now clarity - but she admitted to having mixed feelings.

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And so our challenge right now is to broaden our sphere of concern to include the personalities about whom you may currently have mixed feelings and the institutions about which you may currently have no feelings at all.

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Overall, 39% of respondents supported the appearance of the flags while 28% disapproved - but about a quarter of voters surveyed had mixed feelings.

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BBC Scotland News has spoken to two men living at the hotel as well as members of the community who say there are "mixed feelings" about the new residents.

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