soulful

adjective

Definition of soulfulnext
as in passionate
full of or expressing feeling or emotion soulful music a soulful performer a handsome actor with soulful eyes

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Recent Examples of soulful At the Butterfly Stage, a new addition this year, fairgoers will find soulful, acoustic tunes from bands such as Second Wind and Friends and the Centennial Canyon Riders. — Claire Wang, Oc Register, 23 July 2026 Silver Ray has eight restaurants, ranging from a soulful jazz supper club to a poolside grill. — Megan Dubois, Southern Living, 22 July 2026 And Fado, Portugal's soulful genre of music, spills out of restaurant windows, beckoning people inside for a bica (a small coffee) or a bite to eat. — Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 20 July 2026 Rich and soulful, Creole cuisine emerged from the city’s kitchens during the 1700s, influenced by French, African, Indigenous, Spanish and Caribbean cooking styles. — Catherine Garcia, TheWeek, 20 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for soulful
Recent Examples of Synonyms for soulful
  1. passionate
  2. loving
  3. intense
  4. affectionate
  5. theatrical
  6. warm
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  • Competing in his home country of Canada against top heel champion MJF with a passionate crowd behind him felt like the perfect setting.
    — Rob Wolkenbrod, Forbes.com, 26 July 2026
  • Later, their tentative friendship turns into something more passionate — to the dismay of eavesdropping Asla, who realizes she is not the party Helge’s charm was aimed at.
    — Dennis Harvey, Variety, 26 July 2026
Definition of passionate
Adjective
  • How different are the dude-skewing, sci-fi-loving core audiences for these movies?
    — Eric Vilas-Boas, Vulture, 30 July 2026
  • The news of Russia killing the family sparked a huge outpouring of emotions and solidarity in Ukraine, with local social media groups flooded with messages praising the Voronovs as a loving family.
    — Ivana Kottasová, CNN Money, 30 July 2026
Definition of loving
Adjective
  • His plan, scheduled for a vote at the Beach commission on Wednesday after two years of often-intense debate and revision, comes in the prosaic form of a technical zoning change.
    — Andres Viglucci, Miami Herald, 22 July 2026
  • Criticism from the political left was, predictably, swift and intense.
    — Ian Miller OutKick, FOXNews.com, 22 July 2026
Definition of intense
Adjective
  • To be fair, affectionate behaviors in public and private tend to be healthy for couples.
    — Faith Hill, The Atlantic, 28 July 2026
  • Zendaya, 29, could then be seen placing her hand — adorned with her sparkling engagement ring — over Holland’s hand before giving the actor, 30, an affectionate squeeze.
    — Charlotte Phillipp, PEOPLE, 27 July 2026
Definition of affectionate
Adjective
  • With his theatrical flair and inspirations of epic proportions, Galliano immediately became famous for his ultrafeminine gowns, innovative tailoring and a cheeky, streetwise sensibility.
    — Miles Socha, Footwear News, 31 July 2026
  • After its theatrical run, the film will launch globally on Amazon Prime Video.
    — Matthew Carey, Deadline, 31 July 2026
Definition of theatrical
Adjective
  • According to the Storm Prediction Center, thunderstorms with severe wind gusts will be possible in the region, where warm, humid air is creating an unstable atmosphere.
    — Brandi D. Addison, USA Today, 29 July 2026
  • Joe’s is seeing strong momentum behind warm ecru and crisp bright white this summer, as shoppers gravitate toward lighter denim styles in place of traditional heavyweight indigo jeans.
    — Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 29 July 2026
Definition of warm

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