mixed-up

[ mikst-uhp ]

adjective

1. completely confused or emotionally unstable:

   a mixed-up teenager.

mixed-up

adjective

1. in a state of mental confusion; perplexed

Word History and Origins

Origin of mixed-up¹

First recorded in 1860–65

Example Sentences

Mrs Lindsay said they looked absolutely identical when they were young, adding "I've got them mixed-up".

From BBC

Then you can pour in your mixed-up eggs and salsa, and very carefully stir them around until the eggs are cooked.

From Literature

As of Monday, no illnesses or allergic reactions tied to the mixed-up had been reported.

From Washington Times

The set was split into sections, one for each of her 10 albums, tracing her journey from country ingénue to chart-topping pop star to lockdown-era folk singer - albeit with a mixed-up chronology.

From BBC

"I was a very confused, mixed-up little teenager not really knowing where I fitted in," she says.

From BBC