| something that, although generally favorable or advantageous, has one or more unfavorable or disadvantageous features. |
| Main Entry: | mixed blessing |
| Part of Speech: | n |
| Definition: | a circumstance or thing that has both advantages and disadvantages |
mixed blessing
Something that has both good and bad features, as in Being accepted by the college was a mixed blessing, since she couldn't afford the tuition. [First half of 1900s]