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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 During their time apart, the world in which the soulful Southern rock outfit from Athens, Alabama, rose first to prominence and then to stardom, was upended in just about every way that mattered — socially, politically, and musically. — Josh Crutchmer, Rolling Stone, 30 Aug. 2026 In a profoundly prolific decade, Texas singer-songwriter Charley Crockett has refined a soulful country purview, crooning sweetly about love and perseverance in misfortune and yielding rave reviews and Grammy nominations. — Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 26 Aug. 2026 The Chilean singer-songwriter has crafted many tracks that have a timeless, soulful quality to them. — Ernesto Lechner, Los Angeles Times, 25 Aug. 2026 The young group, with members ranging in age from 15 to 19, uses the album to introduce their signature sound as a group, Soultronic — a genre that mixes soulful R&B vocals with electronic music. — Nicole Fell, HollywoodReporter, 24 Aug. 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
Adjective
  • Educators caught in the middle Feelings are pretty passionate on both sides.
    — Jack Dolan, Los Angeles Times, 25 Sep. 2026
  • Astrologically, this lunation will peak in the bold and pioneering sign of Aries, adding a fiery and passionate vibe to this visually striking moment.
    — Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 25 Sep. 2026
Definition of passionate
Adjective
  • Thinking about other options that can relieve some of the burden on you is also a loving act.
    — R. Eric Thomas, Chicago Tribune, 26 Sep. 2026
  • To have a film like this come out that presents a loving portrait of a Muslim American family feels very timely.
    — Marlow Stern, Variety, 25 Sep. 2026
Definition of loving
Adjective
  • High-intensity interval training and long-duration intense cardio spike cortisol significantly, and doing them too often without recovery can keep the hormone elevated, but rest and frequency matter more than avoidance.
    — Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 22 Sep. 2026
  • This extra oceanic warmth is also likely to extend hurricane further into fall, with more intense hurricanes more likely than not through at least early November.
    — Sean Macaday, Sacbee.com, 22 Sep. 2026
Definition of intense
Adjective
  • In Kazakh culture, the word has an affectionate, childlike quality and is also associated with a popular traditional circle game for children.
    — Roberto Prieto, Variety, 20 Sep. 2026
  • These outings looked and felt like dates, and Gilda was affectionate and tactile — her intentions toward me were clear.
    — Victor Garber, Vulture, 17 Sep. 2026
Definition of affectionate
Adjective
  • TruBlu is airing ads before every theatrical screening of Primetime for at least the first four weeks of the film’s release.
    — Samantha Bergeson, Vanity Fair, 24 Sep. 2026
  • For the film’s international release coming hot on the heels of the Venice premiere, The Guardian and partner mk2 Films have inked deals with theatrical distributors in 56 territories.
    — Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 24 Sep. 2026
Definition of theatrical
Adjective
  • Outside the window warm air moved the leaves on the branches while around her, phones rang, and men and women answered Helios Accounting, Entertainment’s Finest.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 22 Sep. 2026
  • In the gleaming lobby, the brand’s signature scent—a warm and woody fragrance reminiscent of two of my favorites, Comme des Garçons’ Wonderwood and Odin New York’s 07 Tanoke—greeted me.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Sep. 2026
Definition of warm

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“Soulful.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/soulful. Accessed 28 Sep. 2026.

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