1 fulfilling | Definition of fulfilling

fulfilling

adjective
ful·​fill·​ing | \ fu̇(l)-ˈfi-liÅ‹ also fÉ™(l)- How to pronounce fulfilling (audio) \

Definition of fulfilling

: providing happiness or satisfaction a fulfilling experience a career that is personally fulfilling

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Examples of fulfilling in a Sentence

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Women and men can definitely have lovely and fulfilling friendships without flirting. Ask Amy, al, "Ask Amy: Married woman wants to know if it’s OK to flirt -- but online only," 25 June 2019 Jillian can cue the music!’’ Jillian had a fulfilling year. Paul Daugherty, Cincinnati.com, "Paul Daugherty: What US Open champion Gary Woodland learned from Amy Bockerstette," 17 June 2019 Women and men can definitely have lovely and fulfilling friendships without flirting. Amy Dickinson, The Denver Post, "Ask Amy: Parents want boyfriend to go, daughter follows," 25 June 2019 Women and men can definitely have lovely and fulfilling friendships without flirting. Amy Dickinson, Washington Post, "Ask Amy: Parents want boyfriend to go, but daughter follows," 25 June 2019 Women and men can definitely have lovely and fulfilling friendships without flirting. Ask Amy, oregonlive.com, "Ask Amy: Married woman wants to know if it’s OK to flirt -- but online only," 25 June 2019 Women and men can definitely have lovely and fulfilling friendships without flirting. Amy Dickinson, The Mercury News, "Ask Amy: She thought we wouldn’t notice her 17-year-old boyfriend was living with us," 25 June 2019 Women and men can definitely have lovely and fulfilling friendships without flirting. Amy Dickinson, Detroit Free Press, "Parents want boyfriend to go, daughter follows," 25 June 2019 Women and men can definitely have lovely and fulfilling friendships without flirting. Amy Dickinson, San Diego Union-Tribune, "Parents want boyfriend to go, daughter follows," 24 June 2019

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First Known Use of fulfilling

1922, in the meaning defined above

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fulfilling

adjective

English Language Learners Definition of fulfilling

: providing happiness and satisfaction

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