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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Nate becomes fed up with his girlfriend’s workaholic lifestyle because of her demanding boss, Miranda Priestly (Meryl Streep), and years later fans would go on to view Nate — not Miranda — as the real villain of the film. Brianna Zigler, Entertainment Weekly, 1 July 2026 After clearing logjams in the White House and House of Representatives, the legislation drew broad support in an election year where both parties are increasingly aware that voters have said they're fed up with the high cost of living. Andrea Riquier, USA Today, 24 June 2026 The longtime Detroiter is fed up – with the lack of police help to find the fraudster, as well as the court system. Donovan McCarty, The Conversation, 22 June 2026 Californians are rightly fed up with the state’s high taxes and unbearable cost of living. Nolan Gray, Oc Register, 21 June 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 5 Jul. 2026.

Kids Definition

fed up

adjective
: utterly worn-out and disgusted

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