fulfilling
adj. · v.-
1 satisfying (adj.) B2 Upper Intermediatemaking you feel happy and satisfied because you are using your abilities or doing something useful.
providing a sense of emotional, spiritual, or professional satisfaction through the realisation of one's potential or the completion of meaningful work.
ExampleNursing is a very difficult job, but she finds it deeply fulfilling.
ExampleMany professionals choose to leave high-paying corporate roles in search of more fulfilling careers in the non-profit sector.
- frustrating
- empty
- unsatisfying
PitfallI am very fulfilling with my new job.My new job is very fulfilling.Use 'fulfilling' to describe the activity or job that gives satisfaction. To describe your own feeling, use 'fulfilled'.
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2 completing or achieving (v.) B2 Upper Intermediatethe act of finishing a task, reaching a goal, or doing what is required.
the present participle or gerund of 'fulfil', referring to the execution of a duty, the satisfaction of a requirement, or the achievement of a goal.
ExampleBy finishing the project on time, he is fulfilling his promise to the team.
ExampleThe company is currently fulfilling all its contractual obligations despite the recent supply chain disruptions.
UsageIn British English, the base verb is usually spelled 'fulfil', while in American English it is 'fulfill'. Both use the double 'l' in 'fulfilling'.