fulfilling

adjective

ful·​fill·​ing fu̇(l)-ˈfi-liŋ How to pronounce fulfilling (audio)
 also  fə(l)-
: providing happiness or satisfaction
a fulfilling experience
a career that is personally fulfilling

Examples of fulfilling in a Sentence

the college student had a fulfilling job tutoring inner-city youths
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Word History

First Known Use

1922, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of fulfilling was in 1922

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“Fulfilling.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fulfilling. Accessed 29 May. 2024.

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