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Satisfying vs Fulfilling - What's the difference?

satisfying | fulfilling |

As adjectives the difference between satisfying and fulfilling

is that satisfying is that satisfies, gratifies, pleases or comforts while fulfilling is which causes fulfillment; emotionally or artistically satisfying.

As verbs the difference between satisfying and fulfilling

is that satisfying is present participle of lang=en while fulfilling is present participle of lang=en.

satisfying

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • That satisfies]], [[gratify, gratifies, pleases or comforts.
  • *{{quote-magazine, date=2012-01
    • , author=Robert M. Pringle , title=How to Be Manipulative , volume=100, issue=1, page=31 , magazine= citation , passage=As in much of biology, the most satisfying truths in ecology derive from manipulative experimentation. Tinker with nature and quantify how it responds.}}

    Antonyms

    * dissatisfying * unsatisfying

    Verb

    (head)

    • fulfilling

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Which causes fulfillment; emotionally or artistically satisfying.

    • Verb

    (head)

    • Derived terms

    * self-fulfilling