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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That’s especially true today because the public is so fed up with forever wars — a sentiment that helped him get elected twice. Steve Chapman, Chicago Tribune, 4 Mar. 2026 While the president boasts 70%-plus approval ratings, many in Mexico are fed up with the rampant lawlessness. Kate Linthicum, Los Angeles Times, 3 Mar. 2026 Council members were fed up with being a regional processing point for sludge, the semisolid mixture of human waste, other organic material and chemicals that gets filtered out of wastewater. Alex Kuffner, The Providence Journal, 3 Mar. 2026 With teams like the Utah Jazz and Indiana Pacers facing significant fines for violating player-participation policies, the league seems fed up with the methodology of tanking. Joel Lorenzi, New York Times, 2 Mar. 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 12 Mar. 2026.

Kids Definition

fed up

adjective
: utterly worn-out and disgusted

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