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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Living beneath one of the world's most famous landmarks, the iconic Hollywood sign, Rhoda Coleman and her neighbors are fed up with the traffic, chaotic scenes and harassment that comes from visitors. Jeff Nguyen, CBS News, 28 May 2026 People are already fed up with the news and the general atmosphere of fear and anger and frustration. Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 28 May 2026 Conversely, the No on A campaign is aggressively spending on digital ads and print mailers to defeat the measure, targeting residents fed up with tax and fee increases with the message that the measure is a City Hall tax scheme and an affront to property rights. Jennifer Van Grove, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 May 2026 No wonder people get fed up when gas prices rise. Henry Grabar, The Atlantic, 27 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 2 Jun. 2026.

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fed up

adjective
: utterly worn-out and disgusted

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