scunnered
Britishadjective
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annoyed, discontented, or bored
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nauseated or disgusted, esp from a surfeit of food, drink, etc
Etymology
Origin of scunnered
C15: of unknown origin
Example Sentences
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Labour leader Anas Sarwar, acknowledging it had been a disappointing election for his party, said the parliament had a responsibility to take on "the politics of fear and blame" and win over a "scunnered" public.
From BBC ● May 19, 2026
Making her pitch to voters, Mackay told BBC Scotland News: "We know you're scunnered with politics at the moment, and we know you're looking for a bit of hope, we're going to offer that."
From BBC ● Mar. 26, 2026
But there was a sense that voters in Hamilton, Larkhall and Stonehouse were scunnered with the status quo.
From BBC ● Jun. 5, 2025
"I'm just devastated. You get scunnered with it."
From BBC ● Nov. 28, 2023
They first gie the boys three days' free warren among the figs and the sugar-candy, and they get scunnered wi' sweets after that.
From Alton Locke, Tailor and Poet An Autobiography by Hughes, Thomas
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