: full of or expressing feeling or emotion
soulful music
soulfulness
noun
Examples of soulful in a Sentence
a handsome actor with soulful eyes
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Bin 47 is a continuation of Petty’s elevated dining style laced with soulful warmth best experienced through his pasta and seafood dishes.
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 Mar. 2026
The jeans made here aren’t just good—they’re soulful.
—Jessica Binns, Sourcing Journal, 18 Mar. 2026
An Arlington native won a spot on NBC’s The Voice this month, strutting on stage in a black leather vest, boots, chunky silver jewelry and a cowgirl hat, delivering a soulful blind audition.
—Dallas Morning News, 16 Mar. 2026
On the eve of the 2026 Oscars, where Ethan Hawke was nominated for his soulful turn as Broadway composer Lorenz Hart in Blue Moon, the best-actor hopeful considered his humble red-carpet origins.
—Savannah Walsh, Vanity Fair, 16 Mar. 2026
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 Mar. 2026
The jeans made here aren’t just good—they’re soulful.
—Jessica Binns, Sourcing Journal, 18 Mar. 2026
An Arlington native won a spot on NBC’s The Voice this month, strutting on stage in a black leather vest, boots, chunky silver jewelry and a cowgirl hat, delivering a soulful blind audition.
—Dallas Morning News, 16 Mar. 2026
On the eve of the 2026 Oscars, where Ethan Hawke was nominated for his soulful turn as Broadway composer Lorenz Hart in Blue Moon, the best-actor hopeful considered his humble red-carpet origins.
—Savannah Walsh, Vanity Fair, 16 Mar. 2026
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“Soulful.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/soulful. Accessed 29 Mar. 2026.
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