: 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
In a white building on the corner of Washington and Twelfth Streets, kids laugh and ride their scooters in the parking lot while soulful music spills out and invites visitors to step inside.
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The Arizona Republic, 14 Apr. 2024
Mike serves as the producer of the group while Emilio and Milton are the soulful singers.
—Lucas Villa, Rolling Stone, 14 Apr. 2024
The desire for a soulful, bohemian lifestyle with proximity to some of central California’s surf breaks is what inspired the design of this home in Santa Cruz.
—Emma Reynolds, Robb Report, 11 Apr. 2024
It’s not just informed by history, but also soulful and avenging.
—Ken Makin, The Christian Science Monitor, 1 Apr. 2024
According to her, this mysterious and soulful sign is drawn to dark and moody interiors.
—Cori Sears, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Mar. 2024
The Detroit rapper brought his array of hits to NPR for his soulful Tiny Desk concert debut.
—Michael Saponara, Billboard, 27 Mar. 2024
Lewis was an immediate standout to the coaches with his soulful vocal delivery.
—USA TODAY, 19 Mar. 2024
Back in the 1990s, the Black Crowes blew up out of Atlanta, playing soulful, swaggering classic rock in an era of alt-rock irony and grunge bellyaching.
—Jon Dolan, Rolling Stone, 15 Mar. 2024
The Arizona Republic, 14 Apr. 2024
Mike serves as the producer of the group while Emilio and Milton are the soulful singers.
—Lucas Villa, Rolling Stone, 14 Apr. 2024
The desire for a soulful, bohemian lifestyle with proximity to some of central California’s surf breaks is what inspired the design of this home in Santa Cruz.
—Emma Reynolds, Robb Report, 11 Apr. 2024
It’s not just informed by history, but also soulful and avenging.
—Ken Makin, The Christian Science Monitor, 1 Apr. 2024
According to her, this mysterious and soulful sign is drawn to dark and moody interiors.
—Cori Sears, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Mar. 2024
The Detroit rapper brought his array of hits to NPR for his soulful Tiny Desk concert debut.
—Michael Saponara, Billboard, 27 Mar. 2024
Lewis was an immediate standout to the coaches with his soulful vocal delivery.
—USA TODAY, 19 Mar. 2024
Back in the 1990s, the Black Crowes blew up out of Atlanta, playing soulful, swaggering classic rock in an era of alt-rock irony and grunge bellyaching.
—Jon Dolan, Rolling Stone, 15 Mar. 2024
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“Soulful.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/soulful. Accessed 19 Apr. 2024.
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