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mixed bags

mixed bags is the plural of mixed bag.

Meaning of mixed bag

Noun

mixed bag (plural mixed bags)

  1. Any bag containing a mixture of something.
    • a mixed bag of nuts
  2. (broadly) A group of entities with few characteristics in common.
    • The people I met at the support group were a mixed bag: some were grouchy pessimists, and others were cheery do-gooders.
  3. (idiomatic) Something tending to have both good and bad results or characteristics; something having a mixture of advantages and disadvantages.
    • Owning a car is a mixed bag. It is convenient, but also costly.

Questions about mixed bags

What is mixed bags the plural of?
Mixed bags is the plural of mixed bag.

Words near mixed bags in the dictionary

  1. mixed alphabet
  2. mixed alphabets
  3. mixed apples and oranges
  4. mixed astigmatism
  5. mixed bag
  6. mixed bags
  7. mixed belt
  8. mixed blessing
  9. mixed blessings
  10. mixed business with pleasure
  11. mixed case

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