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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If enough Boca Raton voters are fed up with this ugly trend — and strong signs show an anti-incumbent backlash in the city — the insurgent Liebelson could win. Steve Bousquet, Sun Sentinel, 21 Feb. 2026 The Camorra criminal organization is responsible for hundreds of murders across Italy, and the citizens are fed up. Ben Travers, IndieWire, 20 Feb. 2026 Americans got fed up with former President Joe Biden gaslighting them. Erick Erickson, Oc Register, 17 Feb. 2026 They are fed up with all of this. David Unsworth, FOXNews.com, 14 Feb. 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 23 Feb. 2026.

Kids Definition

fed up

adjective
: utterly worn-out and disgusted

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