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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Human rights lawyer Rosy Auguste Ducena, who advocates for the rights of victims of violence, says the Haitian public is fed up with the slow pace of change. — Nick Paton Walsh, CNN Money, 17 Oct. 2026 Motorists, fed up with the second malfunction of the week, got out of their cars and lifted the arms so others could drive under, either venturing into or out of the Folsom Boulevard commuter traffic. — Sacbee.com, 15 Oct. 2026 People in one Northville Township, Michigan, neighborhood are fed up after a large hole has formed in their street. — Julia Avant, CBS News, 6 Oct. 2026 It’s been long rumored that Bundchen filed for the D word because she was fed up with Brady devoting himself to his career. — Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 28 Sep. 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 21 Oct. 2026.

Kids Definition

fed up

adjective
: utterly worn-out and disgusted
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