fed up

adjective

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: tired, sated, or disgusted beyond endurance

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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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His campaign thinks his platform will boost turnout among young people and win back voters fed up with both parties. — Sam Gringlas, NPR, 1 Aug. 2026 Then she got fed up with trying to park at the busy Torrance, California, warehouse. — Jessica Guynn, USA Today, 30 July 2026 When Venus opposes Saturn on August 21, someone’s likely going to be fed up with someone else’s inconsiderate behavior. — Steph Koyfman, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 July 2026 Finally, companies are fed up with spending so much money on AI — especially in light of the difficult-to-measure economic payoff from the investment. — Peter Cohan, Forbes.com, 28 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for fed up

Word History

First Known Use

1900, in the meaning defined above

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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 Aug. 2026.

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fed up

adjective
: utterly worn-out and disgusted

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