English · Greetings & Phrases

fed up

/fɛd ʌp/

[/fɛd ʌp/]

annoyed and bored

Intermediatephrase

Definition

Feeling bored, annoyed, or unhappy because a situation has gone on too long.

Example

I'm fed up with waiting for the bus every day.

I'm fed up with waiting for the bus every day.

Etymology

From 'fed', as if overfed to the point of being unable to take more.

How & Where It’s Used

Informal expression of frustration.

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