adjective
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lacking any humanizing qualities or influences; dead; mechanical
soulless work
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(of a person) lacking in sensitivity or nobility
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heartless; cruel
Other Word Forms
- soullessly adverb
- soullessness noun
Etymology
Origin of soulless
Example Sentences
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Dracula is a "soul-sapping affair", according to Sarah Crompton of WhatsOnStage, who said: "It's slick, soulless and all about appearances. There's no jeopardy or really any true drama."
From BBC • Feb. 18, 2026
I’d hoped to introduce my family to the quaint family-owned guesthouses that used to be everywhere, but they’ve been largely replaced with soulless budget chains.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 28, 2026
Ashton Kutcher’s performance as the soulless mogul Byron Forst is an obvious send-up of Elon Musk.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 21, 2026
How soulless is it to order a handbag costing well into four figures and have it come in a plain cardboard box overnight?
From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 10, 2025
“Perfectly,” he answers, then adds his trademark soulless smile.
From "The Adoration of Jenna Fox" by Mary E. Pearson
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