mixed-reviewed
|mixed-re-viewed|
/ˌmɪkst rɪˈvjuːd/
received mixed reactions
Etymology
'mixed-reviewed' is a modern English compound formed from 'mixed' and 'reviewed'. 'mixed' originates from Latin, specifically the word 'miscēre', where 'misc-' meant 'to mix'. 'reviewed' ultimately originates from Old French (reveu / revoir), where 're-' meant 'again' and 'voir' meant 'to see'.
'mixed' changed from Latin 'miscēre' to Old French forms (e.g. mescler) and Middle English 'mix(en)', eventually becoming modern English 'mix' and the past participle 'mixed'. 'reviewed' changed from Old French 'reveu'/'revoir' through Anglo-French and Middle English 'review' to modern English 'review' and its past participle 'reviewed'.
Initially, 'mixed' meant 'combined or mingled' and 'review' meant 'a looking again' or 'examination'; over time the compound came to mean 'having received both positive and negative evaluations' (i.e., 'received mixed reviews').
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
(as a compound noun form: 'mixed review' / 'mixed reviews') A review or set of reviews that contain both positive and negative comments.
The book got mixed reviews, so sales were unpredictable.
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Adjective 1
having received mixed reviews — i.e., some critics or audiences praised it while others criticized it.
The new film was mixed-reviewed by critics, who praised the visuals but criticized the plot.
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Last updated: 2025/08/29 19:09