mixy-matchyadj.

Brit.

/ˌmɪksɪˈmatʃi/, U.S.

/ˌmɪksiˈmætʃi/

Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: mix v., -y suffix¹, match v.¹

Etymology: < mix v. + -y suffix¹ + match v.¹ + -y suffix¹, after to mix and match at mix v. Phrases and mix-and-match adj. and n. Compare earlier mixy adj.

U.S. colloquial.

Esp. of decor or clothing: characterized by mixing and matching; consisting of a blend of harmonious colours, patterns, styles, etc. Cf. to mix and match at mix v. Phrases.

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1964 Morgantown (W. Va.) Post 24 Aug. 14 (advt.) One wide-wale cotton corduroy leads to another—that's the way girls dress in these mixy, matchy White Stag color-cordinates [sic].

1974 Montana Standard 22 Mar. 8/4 (advt.) Queen Casuals Put-Togethers for your easy-living, mixy-matchy lifestyle!

1996 Denver Post (Nexis) 12 Apr. e1 It's designed to look haphazard, not so mixy-matchy.

1999 Seattle Post-Intelligencer (Nexis) 24 Aug. d1 It seems to be more casual, with a broader range of styles. More mixy-matchy.

This is a new entry (OED Third Edition, September 2002; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	mixy-matchy
释义	mixy-matchyadj. Brit. /ˌmɪksɪˈmatʃi/, U.S. /ˌmɪksiˈmætʃi/ Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: mix v., -y suffix¹, match v.¹ Etymology: < mix v. + -y suffix¹ + match v.¹ + -y suffix¹, after to mix and match at mix v. Phrases and mix-and-match adj. and n. Compare earlier mixy adj. U.S. colloquial. Esp. of decor or clothing: characterized by mixing and matching; consisting of a blend of harmonious colours, patterns, styles, etc. Cf. to mix and match at mix v. Phrases. ΚΠ 1964 Morgantown (W. Va.) Post 24 Aug. 14 (advt.) One wide-wale cotton corduroy leads to another—that's the way girls dress in these mixy, matchy White Stag color-cordinates [sic]. 1974 Montana Standard 22 Mar. 8/4 (advt.) Queen Casuals Put-Togethers for your easy-living, mixy-matchy lifestyle! 1996 Denver Post (Nexis) 12 Apr. e1 It's designed to look haphazard, not so mixy-matchy. 1999 Seattle Post-Intelligencer (Nexis) 24 Aug. d1 It seems to be more casual, with a broader range of styles. More mixy-matchy. This is a new entry (OED Third Edition, September 2002; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < adj.1964
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