sensitive soul

noun

: a person who is easily hurt emotionally

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As a romantic figure, the actor tends to be more of a swashbuckler than a sensitive soul, but this was one of those rewarding exceptions. Tim Grierson, Vulture, 18 Feb. 2025 Her lacerating words and actions seem like calluses, the collateral damage on a sensitive soul exposed to a harsh world. David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 5 Dec. 2024 Fambrough, born in Detroit in 1938, was a gifted singer, a natural performer and a sensitive soul. Brian McCollum, USA TODAY, 9 Feb. 2024 At the time, the actor — who's now best remembered as the sensitive soul John Coffey in The Green Mile (1999) — was completely unknown, with this film marking his humble cinematic debut. EW.com, 13 Sep. 2023 Having seen her four times now, there’s a sense that despite her tough girl persona Lambert is a sensitive soul that takes whatever is going on in her life on stage with her. Charlotte Observer, 30 Jan. 2024 Even the baby brother, Mike (Stanley Simons), a budding musician with a sensitive soul, gets roped into the family business. Thomas Floyd, Washington Post, 19 Dec. 2023 Chief among the wounded are his husband, Martin (Ben Whishaw), a sensitive soul who’s learned to take Tomas’ every reckless, thoughtless deed quietly in stride. Justin Chang, Los Angeles Times, 2 Aug. 2023 But the three-part Showtime documentary proves most notable for portraying the sensitive soul underneath the NBA great’s brash exterior, as well as his trailblazing on behalf of athletes having a say in their careers and future. Brian Lowry, CNN, 14 July 2023

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“Sensitive soul.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sensitive%20soul. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.

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