fulfilled — meaning, examples & etymology [English]

fulfilled (/fʊlˈfɪld/)

adjective  ·  Intermediate  ·  Emotions & Feelings

🔊 /fʊlˈfɪld/

Meaning

Meaning: deeply satisfied

Feeling happy and satisfied because life has meaning and purpose.

Examples

🗣 Teaching for thirty years, she felt deeply fulfilled by the success of her former students.

Etymology

From ‘fulfil’ (Old English ‘fullfyllan’, to fill full).

How & Where It’s Used

Describes lasting satisfaction from meaningful work or life.

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Tags: emotion, satisfaction

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