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
Crucial in answering all these questions is the turnout in an era where every party agrees that the public is "scunnered" with politics.
From BBC ● May 7, 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
I tried to get Tommy back after the Bolderos left, but no; he scunnered the place; she had just eaten the heart out of him, Leonore had.
From Leonore Stubbs by L. B. Walford
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