Definitions for resigned

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resigned re·signed

Spelling: [ri-zahynd]

IPA: /rɪˈzaɪnd/

Resigned is a 8 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 10 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 12 points.

You can make 327 anagrams from letters in resigned (deeginrs).

Definitions for resigned

adjective

1. submissive or acquiescent.
2. characterized by or indicative of resignation.

verb (used with object)

1. to give up (an office, position, etc.), often formally.
2. to relinquish (a right, claim, agreement, etc.).
3. to give or sign over, as to the control or care of another:
4. to submit (oneself, one's mind, etc.) without resistance.

verb (used without object)

1. to give up an office or position, often formally (often followed by from):
2. to submit; yield:

verb (used with or without object)

1. to sign again.
2. to renew or extend a contract.

Origin of resigned

First recorded in 1645-55; resign + -ed²

Examples for resigned

President Rhee resigned soon thereafter and was secreted out of the country to Hawaii by the American CIA.

It was in February, 1855, that Mr. Gladstone resigned his seat in the Cabinet.

Normally, 434 members (minus Michael Grimm who resigned) would vote for Speaker.

They were soon after married, and he resigned his command at the fort.

Brooks resigned his seat but was immediately returned by his district in a special election.

"I worry so about its disorderliness that I won't go in," she used to say, in a resigned way.

And while Mitchell was appointed to the board, he resigned earlier this year while under pressure over conflicts of interest.

Following the example of his predecessor, in 1868, Mr. Gladstone resigned.

Once she lost the chairmanship of her Kadima party, Tzipi Livni resigned and formed a new party—Hatenua.

Until then she had been resigned, she felt so strong and confident as she awaited the miracle.