nixed

American  

[nikst] / nɪkst /

adjective

Informal.

1. vetoed, scrapped, denied, or discontinued; prevented from proceeding.

   The nixed trade deal means a less competitive environment in the construction sector.

   One of the nixed Facebook pages had more than one million followers.

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verb

1. the simple past tense and past participle of nix.

Etymology

Origin of nixed

First recorded in 1920–25, for an earlier sense; nix ¹ ( def. ) + -ed ² ( def. ) for the adjective; nix ¹ ( def. ) + -ed ¹ ( def. ) for the verb

Example Sentences

Though the entire season had been taped, ABC nixed the premiere, and “Secret Lives” also paused production.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 6, 2026

He highlighted their work with a rundown of the best jokes he nixed during his hosting run.

From Salon • Mar. 9, 2026

The Post nixed its sports and books coverage, axed much of its arts coverage, and gutted its international and metro desks.

From Slate • Feb. 7, 2026

And Penguin Random House slammed the door shut when it nixed publication of his book “Reframe Your Brain,” which would have come out that fall, and removed his back catalog from its offerings.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 13, 2026

Grace nixed one family because their toddler looked like a biter, and another because they hadn’t ever traveled east of Colorado.

From "Far from the Tree" by Robin Benway