soulful

adjective

soul·​ful ˈsōl-fəl 

: full of or expressing feeling or emotion

soulful music

soulfully

ˈsōl-fə-lē 

adverb

soulfulness noun

Examples of soulful in a Sentence

a handsome actor with soulful eyes

Recent Examples on the Web

With his soulful eyes and quiet demeanor, Barteau became the feel-good story of the Tour. — Tom Campbell, New York Times, 1 Aug. 2026

The track unites three distinctive voices over Chrome Sparks’ lush, cinematic production, pairing Khalid’s soulful delivery with Jónsi’s unmistakable falsetto atop shimmering electronic textures. — Spin Staff, SPIN, 31 July 2026

The dominant thread, however, at least until full-scale mayhem erupts, is Peter Parker’s identity crisis, which gives a never-better Tom Holland soulful new notes to play in his fourth solo turn in the tights. — David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 28 July 2026

Destin Daniel Cretton honors beloved Spider-Man media — especially Raimi — to create something soulful + thrilling. — Zack Sharf, Variety, 28 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1837, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for soulful

• doleful

Kids Definition

soulful

adjective

soul·​ful ˈsōl-fəl 

: full of or expressing feeling

soulful music

soulfully

-fə-lē 

adverb

soulfulness noun