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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Residents in Troy near Long Lake Road say they're fed up with the noise that echoes from I-75 directly across from their home. Alysia Burgio, CBS News, 10 Apr. 2026 On occasion, voters get fed up with a specific dynasty. Michelle Cottle, Mercury News, 9 Apr. 2026 Giannis Antetokounmpo is fed up with being held out of games with a bone bruise stemming from a left knee hyperextension. Zach Harper, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2026 My mother got fed up with my nonstop preaching. Joseph Hudak, Rolling Stone, 7 Apr. 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 19 Apr. 2026.

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fed up

adjective
: utterly worn-out and disgusted

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