fulfilled
/fʊlˈfɪld/ (bre, ipa) · /fʊlˈfɪld/ (ame, ipa) · /fu̇(l)-ˈfild also fə(l)-/ (ame, mw)
fulfilled — adjective
- fulfilledpositive
- more fulfilledcomparative
- most fulfilledsuperlative
1. feeling deeply satisfied and happy because your life, work, or personal situatio
feeling deeply satisfied and happy because your life, work, or personal situation matches your hopes and gives you a sense of purpose
After retiring from nursing, Mrs. Chen felt deeply fulfilled by her volunteer work at the library.
feel fulfilled by [activity]
The young architect said the community centre project was the most fulfilled she had ever felt in her career.
For Principal Osei, watching former students succeed in life left him feeling deeply fulfilled.
The long charity walk exhausted the volunteers, but they felt fulfilled after reaching the village school.
Many retirees discover that they feel most fulfilled when they mentor young people starting their careers.
- content
implies peaceful acceptance rather than active life-purpose fulfillment; a lower level of emotional intensity
- satisfied
more general; can be about meeting specific needs or expectations rather than a deep sense of life purpose
- gratified
more formal; often describes pleasure from being appreciated or recognized by others
- unfulfilled
direct opposite; feeling that one's potential or life goals have not been achieved
- dissatisfied
broader; can apply to specific situations rather than one's whole life
- empty
more figurative; suggests a lack of meaning or purpose in life
文法句型
feel + fulfilled
feel + fulfilled + by + noun phrase
用法筆記
Typically used predicatively after 'feel' (e.g., 'I feel fulfilled'). In attributive position ('a fulfilled life', 'a fulfilled career'), the adjective describes something that provides satisfaction rather than someone experiencing it. The verb 'fulfill' is used for completing tasks or promises.