fulfilled
adjective
ful·filled
fu̇(l)-ˈfild 
also fə(l)-
1
: feeling happiness and satisfaction
… giving truly did make him feel happy and fulfilled.—
Sam Kean
: feeling that one's abilities and talents are being fully used
Sam Keanfelt fulfilled as an actor
2
: providing happiness and satisfaction
living a more fulfilled life
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My zeal for these stories concealed a repressed envy toward the convert, her fulfilled fantasy of belonging.
—Terry Nguyen
july 23, Literary Hub, 23 July 2025
Jen's in a very good place right now — grounded, fulfilled and very happy.
—Stephanie Wenger, People.com, 14 July 2025
On social media, there’s a certain kind of influencer who specializes in attracting lonely, unhappy people by brandishing mantras and principles that will allegedly lead them to more fulfilled and successful lives.
—Jia Tolentino, New Yorker, 23 June 2025
The 2023 Global Culture Report supports this notion, finding that highly fulfilled employees stayed three years longer at their organizations compared to their counterparts who expressed feelings of unfulfillment.
—Topsie Vandenbosch, Forbes.com, 31 May 2025
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Terry Nguyen
july 23, Literary Hub, 23 July 2025
Jen's in a very good place right now — grounded, fulfilled and very happy.
—Stephanie Wenger, People.com, 14 July 2025
On social media, there’s a certain kind of influencer who specializes in attracting lonely, unhappy people by brandishing mantras and principles that will allegedly lead them to more fulfilled and successful lives.
—Jia Tolentino, New Yorker, 23 June 2025
The 2023 Global Culture Report supports this notion, finding that highly fulfilled employees stayed three years longer at their organizations compared to their counterparts who expressed feelings of unfulfillment.
—Topsie Vandenbosch, Forbes.com, 31 May 2025
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“Fulfilled.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fulfilled. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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