fed up

adjective

: 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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The goal should be trade deals that work for both sides—for Americans who are justifiably fed up with lopsided trade terms, and for suppliers who are eager to win more U.S. business on fair, transparent terms. Arick Wierson, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Apr. 2025 Look no further than Sugar Grove to see that people are fed up with unpopular decisions being jammed down their throats. Denise Crosby, Chicago Tribune, 11 Apr. 2025 Meanwhile, theater workers responsible for cleaning up the messes are saying they’re fed up. Pamela McClintock, HollywoodReporter, 10 Apr. 2025 Thelma Post: Thelma (2024) Ninety-three-year-old Thelma Post (June Squibb) is fed up with being dismissed and infantilized by those around her. Ew Staff, EW.com, 10 Apr. 2025 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 22 Apr. 2025.

Kids Definition

fed up

adjective
: utterly worn-out and disgusted

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