English Reference
adjective

fulfilled

adj.
US /fʊɫˈfɪɫd/ UK /fʊlfˈɪld/ ful·filled

  1. 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.

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.

The Guardian· 20 Aug 2026

Their wish will soon be fulfilled,” he wrote .

Al Jazeera· 21 Aug 2026
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Level B2 · Upper Intermediate
Frequency Frequent
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