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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Join 4 others in the comments View Comments For those who are fed up with paying a premium for being partnerless, Zillow also calculated which major US cities have the lowest singles tax. Samantha Delouya, CNN, 14 Feb. 2025 In 2022, Jessica Evans decided she was fed up with dating apps. Emily Burns, WWD, 11 Feb. 2025 Thomas is not the only teacher at the school who was fed up by what was uncovered in the videos. Mike Stunson, Kansas City Star, 10 Feb. 2025 In the post-pandemic world, the increasing reliance on virtual meetings has led to the identification of a new phenomenon among people who are apparently fed up with talking to colleagues on computer screens. Maureen MacKey, Fox News, 6 Feb. 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 20 Feb. 2025.

Kids Definition

fed up

adjective
: utterly worn-out and disgusted

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