soulfully

adverb

as in lovingly

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Recent Examples of soulfully Withers makes Ledger, in his omnipresent orange Ford pickup truck, a soulfully hunky gentle giant. — Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 11 Mar. 2026 The community is bolstered by Japanese Buddhist and Shinto beliefs that soulfully and spiritually tether humanity to the natural world. — Malik Peay, Them., 15 Dec. 2025 The raunchy lyrics are the plea of a passionate lover, told soulfully with nods to other great R&B writers of past eras. — Angela Andaloro, PEOPLE, 14 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for soulfully
  1. lovingly
  2. thoughtfully
  3. sensitively
  4. considerately
  5. mercifully
  6. compassionately
  7. sympathetically
Adverb
  • The Franklins lovingly brought structure and discipline, requiring kids to go to church and summer camps, volunteer, and participate in sports.
    — Sharon Chin, CBS News, 6 Aug. 2026
  • Though this two-bedroom apartment dates back to the 1920s, local firm Elements Architectural Group lovingly restored it in 2023.
    — Kelsey Mulvey, Vogue, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of lovingly
Adverb
  • The firms that will thrive are the ones that treat their workforce as a portfolio of skills to be cultivated and thoughtfully deployed alongside AI.
    — Ravin Jesuthasan, Fortune, 7 Aug. 2026
  • There's a balance between delicate satin, feminine lace and midweight cashmere, thoughtfully combined for interest.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of thoughtfully
Adverb
  • Figure out a way to do it more sensitively, to come at it from a different point of view.
    — Yvonne Villarreal, Los Angeles Times, 6 Aug. 2026
  • Yet Etna gazes sensitively upon the vulnerable American soldiers who command him.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 5 Aug. 2026
Definition of sensitively
Adverb
  • Move considerately, and let your actions speak for you today.
    — Tarot.com, Chicago Tribune, 15 Apr. 2026
  • The viral post comes as survey data suggests many travelers are generally open to seat-switch requests when they are made considerately.
    — Soo Kim, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2026
Definition of considerately
Adverb
  • Naturally, there’s a sort of torture dungeon on the premises, which for the time being his guests are mercifully unaware of.
    — Dennis Harvey, Variety, 28 July 2026
  • After Ospreay saved Omega, Omega stuck Ospreay with a One Winged Angel and AEW Redemption mercifully went off the air.
    — Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026
Definition of mercifully
Adverb
  • When delivered compassionately, a no communicates and models a strong sense of judgment as an executive.
    — Cynthia Pong, Forbes.com, 9 Aug. 2026
  • We are taxed, compassionately pass bills, paid for with Bonds, attend black tie dinners, and hear about 10-year plans after 10-year plans to solve the problem Sacramento is creating.
    — Linh Tat, Oc Register, 4 May 2026
Definition of compassionately
Adverb
  • Many locals have come to view him sympathetically, as an addict drawn back into a life of drug abuse, that also happened to include high-level drug dealing.
    — Guthrie Scrimgeour, Rolling Stone, 2 Aug. 2026
  • Variety reported that Artificial recently received positive feedback during test screenings, and claimed that Altman and Musk are portrayed less sympathetically than other figures in the film.
    — Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 19 June 2026
Definition of sympathetically

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“Soulfully.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/soulfully. Accessed 13 Aug. 2026.

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