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Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /fʊlˈfɪlɪŋ/

fulfilling means: Making you feel happy and satisfied because you are doing something worthwhile or creative.

adjective

PERSONALLY SATISFYINGB2

Making you feel happy and satisfied because you are doing something worthwhile or creative.

  • Helping others is fulfilling.
  • She found a fulfilling career in teaching.
  • What would make your working life more fulfilling?

Similar words: satisfying, rewarding

Opposites: unfulfilling

Common phrases: fulfilling work, fulfilling career, fulfilling experience

noun

CARRYING OUTC2

The act of doing what was promised, required, or hoped for.

  • The fulfilling of his promise brought relief.
  • They celebrated the fulfilling of their wishes.
  • The fulfilling of the agreement took many years.

How to use it: fulfilling of something (The fulfilling of these duties required patience.)

Similar words: fulfilment, completion

Common phrases: fulfilling of promises, fulfilling of duties, fulfilling of wishes

Questions about fulfilling

What does fulfilling mean?

Making you feel happy and satisfied because you are doing something worthwhile or creative.

What is fulfilling in other languages?

Türkçe: tatmin edici · Español: satisfactorio · Français: épanouissant · Deutsch: erfüllend · Italiano: appagante · 日本語: 充実感のある

How do you pronounce fulfilling?

It is pronounced /fʊlˈfɪlɪŋ/.

How do you use fulfilling in a sentence?

Helping others is fulfilling. She found a fulfilling career in teaching.

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