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mixed blessing

mixed blessing noun: something that has both good and bad features.

Noun

mixed blessing (plural mixed blessings)

  1. (idiomatic) Something that has both good and bad features.
    • Near-synonym: double-edged sword
    • Moving house has been a mixed blessing: we're closer to the shops, but the railway is noisy.

Synonyms of mixed blessing

Forms of mixed blessing

pluralmixed blessings

Questions about mixed blessing

What does mixed blessing mean?
Mixed blessing means something that has both good and bad features.
What part of speech is mixed blessing?
Mixed blessing is a noun.
What is the plural of mixed blessing?
The plural of mixed blessing is mixed blessings.

Words near mixed blessing in the dictionary

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

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