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adjective ful·filled \ fu̇(l)-ˈfild also fə(l)- \

Definition of fulfilled

1 : feeling happiness and satisfaction
  • … giving truly did make him feel happy and fulfilled.
  • —Sam Kean
: feeling that one's abilities and talents are being fully used
  • felt fulfilled as an actor
2 : providing happiness and satisfaction
  • living a more fulfilled life

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First Known Use of fulfilled

1926

in the meaning defined at sense 1

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