simple past tense and past participle of mix
"She mixed the flour and eggs together before baking the cake."
In plain English: To mix is to combine two or more things together so they become one.
"We mixed the flour and sugar together to make the batter."
Usage: Use "mixed" only when referring to combining different substances or groups together in the past. Do not use it to describe a state of confusion or emotional turmoil; instead, use words like "confused" or "upset."
consisting of a haphazard assortment of different kinds
"an arrangement of assorted spring flowers"
"assorted sizes"
"miscellaneous accessories"
"a mixed program of baroque and contemporary music"
"a motley crew"
"sundry sciences commonly known as social"
involving or composed of different races
"interracial schools"
"a mixed neighborhood"
Having two or more separate aspects.
"The committee reached a mixed verdict, acknowledging both the actor's impressive range and his inconsistent timing."
In plain English: Mixed means having two or more different types of things combined together.
"The salad had mixed leaves from different kinds of plants."
Usage: Use "mixed" to describe a situation containing elements from different sources, such as mixed feelings or a mixed crowd. Avoid using it when you simply mean something that has been physically blended together, which should be described as "blended" or "stirred."
The word "mixed" comes directly from the verb "mix," originally forming its past tense in Middle English before becoming a standard adjective. While it shares an ancient root with French and Latin words for blending, its primary history is simply that of being the past participle of "mix.