fed up

adjective

Synonyms of fed upnext
: tired, sated, or disgusted beyond endurance

Examples of fed up in a Sentence

We've had one delay after another, and I'm starting to feel pretty fed up. fed up with the noise and bustle of the big city, the family decided to try country life
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Meanwhile, Rogen and Nanjiani manage to steal multiple scenes as the voices of the ladies’ cats Dio and GG, two sarcastic felines who are fed up with their burnout owners. Glenn Garner, Deadline, 12 Aug. 2026 Users appear to be fed up with feeling like the burden of that distinction should come from them when AI companies are playing such a vital role in pumping out low quality work en masse. Beatrice Nolan, Fortune, 11 Aug. 2026 After harboring his suspicions about McDonnell’s finances, Carroll was fed up and went to her father. Cheyenne Roundtree, Rolling Stone, 11 Aug. 2026 Crosby hit Cousins’ arm twice during a team period, and, after the second incident, the usually mild-mannered quarterback was fed up. Ryan Canfield, FOXNews.com, 8 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for fed up

Word History

First Known Use

1900, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of fed up was in 1900

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“Fed up.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fed%20up. Accessed 16 Aug. 2026.

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fed up

adjective
: utterly worn-out and disgusted

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