: full of or expressing feeling or emotion
soulful music
soulfulness
noun
Examples of soulful in a Sentence
a handsome actor with soulful eyes
Recent Examples on the Web
If Jerry was the folky psychedelic sage, Weir was the soulful country squire, qualities that carried through the younger Dead-man’s solo albums and band projects beyond the Dead such as Kingfish, Bobby and the Midnites and RatDog.
—
A.d. Amorosi, Variety, 11 Jan. 2026
He was also known for his inventive timing on his rhythm guitar and providing soulful vocals as a singer.
—Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 11 Jan. 2026
Those performances, emotional, soulful, and full of light, were not farewells, but gifts.
—Richard Gehr, Rolling Stone, 10 Jan. 2026
In the bathroom and kitchen, for example, high-shine finishes are being replaced with layered, soulful metals.
—Sophie Aliece Hollis, Martha Stewart, 7 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for soulful
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
A.d. Amorosi, Variety, 11 Jan. 2026
He was also known for his inventive timing on his rhythm guitar and providing soulful vocals as a singer.
—Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 11 Jan. 2026
Those performances, emotional, soulful, and full of light, were not farewells, but gifts.
—Richard Gehr, Rolling Stone, 10 Jan. 2026
In the bathroom and kitchen, for example, high-shine finishes are being replaced with layered, soulful metals.
—Sophie Aliece Hollis, Martha Stewart, 7 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for soulful
Cite this Entry
“Soulful.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/soulful. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share