soulful

adjective

soul·​ful ˈsōl-fəl How to pronounce soulful (audio)
: full of or expressing feeling or emotion
soulful music
soulfully adverb
soulfulness noun

Examples of soulful in a Sentence

a handsome actor with soulful eyes
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Instead, Laurie spends the day on her own, boomeranging back to her friends for a soulful dinner. Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 7 Apr. 2025 Rick arrived at the White Lotus with his much younger, much sweeter, much more soulful girlfriend, Chelsea (Aimee Lou Wood), then almost immediately abandoned her to pop over to Bangkok, to confront Jim. Noel Murray, New York Times, 6 Apr. 2025 His portraits are soulful; each stroke is intentional, and his use of color is poetry. Michael Slenske, HollywoodReporter, 5 Apr. 2025 That same day, the first quarter moon in Cancer intensifies the dynamic, encouraging you to express your heart’s desires, whether having a soulful conversation or embracing something new in your connections. Valerie Mesa, People.com, 5 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for soulful

Word History

First Known Use

1837, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of soulful was in 1837

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“Soulful.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/soulful. Accessed 14 Apr. 2025.

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soulful

adjective
soul·​ful ˈsōl-fəl How to pronounce soulful (audio)
: full of or expressing feeling
soulful music
soulfully adverb
soulfulness noun

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