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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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 According to three insiders, Netflix co-CEO Ted Sarandos is fed up with the ex-royal couple, as is chief content officer Bela Bajaria. Theresa Braine, New York Daily News, 18 Mar. 2026 Three insiders say Netflix chief Ted Sarandos is fed up with the pair — who, per two sources, have been known to text directly with the Co-CEO about their projects, as do many A-listers who work with the streamer. Matt Donnelly, Variety, 17 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 29 Mar. 2026.

Kids Definition

fed up

adjective
: utterly worn-out and disgusted

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