fulfilled

adjective

ful·​filled fu̇(l)-ˈfild 

 also  fə(l)-

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

Examples of fulfilled in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

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Those who embrace it will likely feel more fulfilled and balanced in their careers and lives. —Joseph Liu, Forbes, 27 Nov. 2024

There will be a trend toward bringing greater awareness to the things that really matter, like people feeling healthy, fulfilled and purposeful at work. —Expert Panel®, Forbes, 20 Nov. 2024

Despite being surrounded by so much stuff, none of it left Cooper feeling any more fulfilled. —Elise Taylor, Vogue, 5 Nov. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1926, in the meaning defined at sense 1