amb
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9.9
To feel unsure because you have both happy and unhappy feelings about something
- other
- Slang
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ambivalente
- She was amb about the new job offer since it meant moving to a different city.
Examples
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I'm feeling a bit amb about going to the party tonight because I might see some old friends.
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He always feels amb when deciding between two equally appealing vacations.
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- No et posis barrut amb mi.
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T'hauries d'haver casat amb un milionari.
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Potser li agradaria amb tots dos, senyora.
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M'estimaria més amb ells que amb tu!
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- Què vols dir que vas amb mi?
Synonyms
conflicted
vsamb
49
4.4
Not sure because you have two opposite feelings
describes mixed feelings without stressing deep emotional struggle
ambivalent
vsamb
34
7.1
Feeling both good and bad about something and not sure what to do
is the informal slang abbreviation used for the same mixed feelings
4
6.7
Feeling unsure about which choice to make
emphasizes mixed feelings rather than only decision uncertainty
Antonyms
How Ambivalent
Surface Forms
amb main
Etymology
Amb is a slang short form of the prefix ambi-, which means 'both', just like in ambidextrous. So to be amb is to have 'mixed feelings' or to feel two ways about something.