soulful

adjective

soul·​ful ˈsōl-fəl How to pronounce soulful (audio)
: full of or expressing feeling or emotion
soulful music
soulfully adverb
soulfulness noun

Examples of soulful in a Sentence

a handsome actor with soulful eyes
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But a performance of the song by the school band in which Tess and Alex’s boys play brings its own kind of joyous release to cap this soulful, satisfying movie. David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 10 Oct. 2025 Indy provides a soulful immediacy in every shot, just by being — no false advertising in the movie’s title — a very good boy. Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 9 Oct. 2025 This could result in dialogue that is soulful, poetic and deeply psychic. Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 7 Oct. 2025 The flavors are bold, soulful, and deeply personal, telling the story of two food cultures woven together on every plate. Alexandra Emanuelli, Southern Living, 6 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for soulful

Word History

First Known Use

1837, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of soulful was in 1837

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“Soulful.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/soulful. Accessed 15 Oct. 2025.

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soulful

adjective
soul·​ful ˈsōl-fəl How to pronounce soulful (audio)
: full of or expressing feeling
soulful music
soulfully adverb
soulfulness noun

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