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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Restaurant chains have scrambled over the past year to attract customers who are fed up with high prices. Jordan Valinsky, CNN Money, 3 Apr. 2025 While sufferers of insomnia may be fed up with hearing suggestions like meditation, mindfulness and yoga, there’s a reason that they’re so often recommended: there’s ample research that lends support to their effectiveness. Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 2 Apr. 2025 He's fed up with Kent hiding behind his badge, slaughtering anyone who gets in the way. Matt Cabral, EW.com, 30 Mar. 2025 Season 11 Ron Tom Was anyone else just a little bit fed up with this season? Elizabeth Logan, Glamour, 27 Mar. 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 16 Apr. 2025.

Kids Definition

fed up

adjective
: utterly worn-out and disgusted

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