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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Stock plunges The conclusion of the investigation did little to soothe investors who are increasingly fed up with the company’s poor performance. David Goldman, CNN, 11 Dec. 2024 Fans appear to be very fed up with how the New York Giants have been running things lately. Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 8 Dec. 2024 Many people are fed up with the constant barrage of fraudulent calls and messages. Kurt Knutsson, Cyberguy Report, Fox News, 7 Dec. 2024 On what makes the drink different than others available in the market, Cooper told Elite Daily she was fed up with seeing all hydrating drinks being marketed towards men. Saman Shafiq, USA TODAY, 5 Dec. 2024 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 25 Dec. 2024.

Kids Definition

fed up

adjective
: utterly worn-out and disgusted

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