fed up

adjective

: tired, sated, or disgusted beyond endurance

Synonyms of fed up

• tired
• bored
• sick and tired

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

Recent Examples on the Web

Republicans are getting pretty fed up with their Senate nominee in Texas, state attorney general Ken Paxton. — W. James Antle Iii, The Washington Examiner, 5 Sep. 2026

Americans are increasingly fed up with private health insurers. — Business Columnist, Los Angeles Times, 3 Sep. 2026

But for a pitcher who got fed up with walks and is atop a rotation that needs length, Brown had little choice but to pivot. — Chandler Rome, New York Times, 3 Sep. 2026

Consumers are getting fed up with AI slop found on online marketplaces, and companies are beginning to take note. — Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 20 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1900, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for fed up

• backup
• blowup
• breakup
• buildup
• checkup
• cleanup
• holdup
• hookup
• lineup
• lockup
• makeup
• markup

Kids Definition

fed up

adjective

: utterly worn-out and disgusted