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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But King Charles is said to be fed up with his younger brother, who is still reportedly dreaming of a return to public life. Stephanie Nolasco, Fox News, 4 Feb. 2025 America is tired of getting kicked in the teeth by the rest of the world and Americans are fed up with American leaders that are weak and afraid. David Faris, Newsweek, 3 Feb. 2025 But everything changes when Petey, fed up with his assistant Butler (Poppy Liu), clones himself, and out pops an adorable orange kitten, Li’l Petey (Lucas Hopkins Calderon). Katie Walsh, Boston Herald, 30 Jan. 2025 But as consumers started getting fed up by the cost of SVOD platforms, as well as overwhelmed by the decision fatigue prompted by the excesses of Peak TV, FAST is no longer just the on-demand equivalent of the Walmart DVD bargain bin. Josef Adalian, Vulture, 30 Jan. 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 13 Feb. 2025.

Kids Definition

fed up

adjective
: utterly worn-out and disgusted

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