soulless

adjective

soul·​less ˈsōl-ləs 

: having no soul or no greatness or warmth of mind or feeling

soullessly adverb

soullessness noun

Synonyms

• callous
• unfeeling
• compassionless
• hard
• stony

Examples of soulless in a Sentence

a government run by soulless bureaucrats

These companies are heartless, soulless, money-making machines.

The houses in the new development are completely soulless.

Recent Examples on the Web

The changes haven’t made the track feel at all soulless, instead serving as a welcome upgrade that everyone in the paddock is saying positive things about. —Alex Kalinauckas, New York Times, 1 Aug. 2025

Sometimes job podcasts can feel a little soulless, but Find Your Dream Job is anything but. —Rosa Escandon, Forbes.com, 22 July 2025

The upcoming second season promises eight episodes of more deadpan humor, soulless glares and even a Lady Gaga cameo, as Wednesday takes on another eerie supernatural mystery at Nevermore Academy. —Grace Tucker, The Enquirer, 29 July 2025

What’s worse, family homes are more than soulless houses. —James Burling, Oc Register, 28 July 2025

Word History

First Known Use

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

soulless

adverb

soul·​less ˈsōl-ləs 

: having no soul or no greatness or nobleness of mind or feeling

soullessly adverb