: having a soul : possessing soul and feeling
usually used in combination
whole-souled repentance

Examples of souled in a Sentence

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Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of souled was in the 15th century

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“Souled.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/souled. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

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