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Definition of fulfilling

fulfilling

/fʊlˈfɪl.ɪŋ/
ful · fill · ing
Adverb:fulfillingly
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• adjective

1

Making someone feel happy, satisfied, and deeply rewarded because their abilities or desires are being fully realized.

Example

"After years in corporate finance, she found a much more fulfilling career teaching special education."

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• Rhymes for fulfilling

• Nearby Words

fulfillable
fulfilled
fulfiller
fulfilling
fulfillment
full
fullback

Word Origin & Etymology

Formed from the verb 'fulfill' (from Old English 'fullfyllan', literally 'to fill full') plus the participial suffix '-ing'.

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Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Fulfilling. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/fulfilling
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