soulful

adjective

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

Examples of soulful in a Sentence

a handsome actor with soulful eyes
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Take a soulful retreat to process while the sun fuses with the north node. — USA TODAY, 17 Mar. 2025 With his profound love for the saxophone and an innate enthusiasm for Latin percussion, Sebastian captivates audiences through soulful improvisations that reflect his vibrant personality. — Heide Janssen, Orange County Register, 16 Mar. 2025 At first supporting her obsessive efforts, the soulful boyfriend-babysitter forces her to make an impossible choice introducing gender politics and an emotional messiness that makes Brockovich’s rags-to-riches story far more compelling. — David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 14 Mar. 2025 Ultimately, a person’s growing ability to reassure themselves can be the most powerful endeavor, for their own well-being and for the soulful bonds we are born with a need to forge. — Rachel Glik, Contributor, CNBC, 12 Mar. 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

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

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