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soulful

American  
[sohl-fuhl] / ˈsoʊl fəl /

adjective

  1. of or expressive of deep feeling or emotion.

    soulful eyes.


soulful British  
/ ˈsəʊlfʊl /

adjective

  1. ironic expressing profound thoughts or feelings

    soulful music

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Other Word Forms

  • soulfully adverb
  • soulfulness noun
  • unsoulful adjective
  • unsoulfully adverb
  • unsoulfulness noun

Etymology

Origin of soulful

First recorded in 1860–65; soul + -ful

Example Sentences

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Bailey blew the judges away during Week 1 with his soulful rendition of “Hard Fought Hallelujah,” bringing Jelly Roll to tears in the show’s first heartfelt moment of the season.

From Los Angeles Times

This novel about two imperfect yet soulful men, their destinies joined, found a surprising, poetic resonance in the real-life struggle between former running mates.

From The Wall Street Journal

The soulful joy of “Ted Lasso” springs from its message’s substance.

From Salon

The audience erupted in cheers the second Bieber’s soulful vocals filled Crypto.com Arena.

From Los Angeles Times

It is already set to be an exciting night for London-born singer Olivia whose soulful album, The Art Of Loving, is up for four awards, including album of the year.

From BBC