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单词 mixy-matchy
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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).
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