Word adjective
fulfilled
adj.
US /fʊɫˈfɪɫd/ UK /fʊlfˈɪld/ ful·filled
Definition
- 01 B2 Upper Intermediate
feeling happy and satisfied because you are doing something useful or important with your life.
feeling a sense of emotional or spiritual satisfaction, typically resulting from the realisation of one's potential or the completion of meaningful work.
Simple“After years of working in a job she hated, she finally felt fulfilled as a teacher.”
In context“He found himself leading a deeply fulfilled life after retiring from the corporate world to focus on community gardening and local mentorship.”
Antonyms
Real-world usage
“I’d figured that if I got a record deal – if we got on MTV and radio – then I would feel fulfilled and loved,” he says.”
“Their wish will soon be fulfilled,” he wrote .”
This entry
Level B2 · Upper Intermediate
Frequency Frequent
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