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scunnered
What does scunnered mean?
Properly fed up, sick of it, at the end of your tether. Stronger than English 'fed up' — carries real weariness and disgust. One of the most-used words in everyday Scots.
"I'm pure scunnered with this weather, it's been raining for a fortnight."
Origin
Past participle of the Scots verb 'scunner', in use since at least the 1500s.
Frequently asked questions
What does scunnered mean?
Scunnered means fed up to the back teeth — sick of something and completely done with it.
How do you use scunnered in a sentence?
"I'm pure scunnered with this weather, it's been raining all week."
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