: 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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Dressed in a black hat, black bell-bottoms, and a jacket with turquoise accents, the Louisiana country singer gave a soulful, twangy reading of the riverboat tale, effortlessly commanding the crowd with just a few shimmies and finger points.
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Joseph Hudak, Rolling Stone, 9 Sep. 2025
Very soulful, very emotional music.
—Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 9 Sep. 2025
As our collective appetite shifts from cool minimalism to interiors that feel warm, soulful, and lived-in, could the Tuscan style be quietly staging a comeback?
—Sophie Flaxman, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Sep. 2025
His soulful vocals and unmistakable touch on the Wurlitzer became the heartbeat of the bands' sound.
—Megan Cartwright, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Sep. 2025
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Joseph Hudak, Rolling Stone, 9 Sep. 2025
Very soulful, very emotional music.
—Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 9 Sep. 2025
As our collective appetite shifts from cool minimalism to interiors that feel warm, soulful, and lived-in, could the Tuscan style be quietly staging a comeback?
—Sophie Flaxman, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Sep. 2025
His soulful vocals and unmistakable touch on the Wurlitzer became the heartbeat of the bands' sound.
—Megan Cartwright, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for soulful
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“Soulful.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/soulful. Accessed 15 Sep. 2025.
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