Fed up: meaning, definitions and examples

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fed up

 

[ ˌfed ˈʌp ]

Adjective / Phrasal verb
Context #1 | Adjective

feeling

Fed up means extremely annoyed, bored, or frustrated with a situation or person.

Synonyms

annoyed, bored, frustrated

Examples of usage

  • I'm fed up with all this waiting!
  • She's fed up with his constant excuses.
Context #2 | Phrasal verb

action

Fed up can also be used as a phrasal verb meaning to be tired of or have had enough of something.

Synonyms

had enough of, sick of, tired of

Examples of usage

  • I'm fed up with this job.
  • She's fed up with all the drama.

Translations

Translations of the word "fed up" in other languages:

🇵🇹 cansado

🇮🇳 थक गया

🇩🇪 müde

🇮🇩 lelah

🇺🇦 втомлений

🇵🇱 zmęczony

🇯🇵 疲れた (tsukareta)

🇫🇷 fatigué

🇪🇸 cansado

🇹🇷 yorgun

🇰🇷 피곤한 (pigonhan)

🇸🇦 متعب

🇨🇿 unavený

🇸🇰 unavený

🇨🇳 累了 (lèi le)

🇸🇮 utrujen

🇮🇸 þreyttur

🇰🇿 шаршаған

🇬🇪 დაღლილი

🇦🇿 yorğun

🇲🇽 cansado

Etymology

The phrase 'fed up' originated in the 19th century in Britain, with 'fed' meaning 'sated or tired of' and 'up' intensifying the feeling. It has since become a common expression in English to convey frustration or annoyance.