fulfilling

adjective

ful·​fill·​ing fu̇(l)-ˈfi-liŋ 

 also  fə(l)-

: providing happiness or satisfaction

a fulfilling experience

a career that is personally fulfilling

Synonyms

• comforting
• encouraging
• rewarding
• satisfying
• gratifying
• loving

Examples of fulfilling in a Sentence

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

Recent Examples on the Web

The rest is probably very fulfilling. —Julio Cesar Valdera Morales, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Aug. 2025

Learning becomes a natural and fulfilling aspect of the culture when it is incorporated into the daily schedule and encouraged by the leadership. —Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2025

Moving From Inner Peace to Outer Abundance Crone’s personal philosophy has enabled many individuals to redefine their own success, moving beyond the simple accumulation of wealth to a more fulfilling pursuit of abundance. —Wyles Daniel, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2025

To be in Mick Ronson’s shoes for two songs was very fulfilling. —Devon Ivie, Vulture, 27 Aug. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1922, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing fulfilling

• self-fulfilling

Rhymes for fulfilling

• backfilling
• distilling
• infilling
• instilling
• refilling
• sawmilling
• unwilling
• billing
• chilling
• drilling
• filling
• grilling