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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And, of course, the fans are fed up. Zach Dean Outkick, FOXNews.com, 9 May 2026 Bryan Calvo, the city’s new mayor, is fed up. Verónica Egui Brito, Miami Herald, 8 May 2026 However, she is fed up with the unpredictability and tariff volatility that have become the norm. Matt Egan, CNN Money, 7 May 2026 By February, the district court judge, Sunshine Sykes, was fed up. ABC News, 2 May 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 May. 2026.

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fed up

adjective
: utterly worn-out and disgusted

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