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
Examples of fulfilling in a Sentence
the college student had a fulfilling job tutoring inner-city youths
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The rest is probably very fulfilling.
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Literary Hub, 23 Oct. 2025
That was a very fulfilling, cathartic experience, telling this story.
—Benjamin Vanhoose, PEOPLE, 20 Oct. 2025
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
See All Example Sentences for fulfilling
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“Fulfilling.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fulfilling. Accessed 25 Oct. 2025.
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