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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On May 14, five games into his first season, Fernandez was fed up. — Brian Hamilton, New York Times, 26 Aug. 2026 Others are just fed up with driving and looking for alternatives. — Shi Bradley, Los Angeles Times, 21 Aug. 2026 Consumers are getting fed up with AI slop found on online marketplaces, and companies are beginning to take note. — Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 20 Aug. 2026 Taylor said he is fed up trying to get his claim settled with the Maryland Transit Administration (MTA). — Mike Hellgren, CBS News, 19 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for fed up

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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 1 Sep. 2026.

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fed up

adjective
: utterly worn-out and disgusted
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