Meaning & use
fulfilling
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Making someone feel satisfied or happy because they are gaining valuable experience or achieving their goals.
See it in a sentence
She finds teaching far more fulfilling than her old office job.
Volunteering abroad turned out to be a deeply fulfilling experience.
A note on using this word
Fulfilling describes a deeper, longer-lasting sense of purpose or satisfaction, rather than brief pleasure or fun.
Words with a similar meaning
satisfyingrewarding
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Words with an opposite meaning
unsatisfyingempty
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