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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Stockton residents say they are fed up with violence in their city — and are pushing for action. Charlie Lapastora, CBS News, 27 Mar. 2026 People fed up with rolling blackouts have staged sporadic protests in recent days, banging pots and shouting slogans against the government, rare demonstrations in a country known for repressing dissent. Kate Linthicum, Los Angeles Times, 22 Mar. 2026 Consumers are fed up, and raising prices is a nonstarter for America’s retailers. David Goldman, CNN Money, 21 Mar. 2026 And the protests were about how grossly the country was being mismanaged, but also that a majority of Lebanese people, across all sectarian groups, were fed up. Isaac Chotiner, New Yorker, 20 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 1 Apr. 2026.

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fed up

adjective
: utterly worn-out and disgusted

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