soulful
Americanadjective
adjective
Other Word Forms
- soulfully adverb
- soulfulness noun
- unsoulful adjective
- unsoulfully adverb
- unsoulfulness noun
Etymology
Origin of soulful
Example Sentences
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North “was a keyboard wizard,” the group added, “who brought an unmatched intensity and emotional depth to every performance” and whose work “created ‘aural landscapes’ that balanced virtuosity with soulful, radio-friendly hooks.”
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 31, 2026
Baseball is going to inevitably phase out the plate umpire, one of the most soulful, theatrical characters in American sports.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 26, 2026
She also won best album for her soulful second record, The Art of Loving, as well as song of the year for her current number one collaboration with Sam Fender, Rein Me In.
From BBC • Mar. 10, 2026
It can turn a rancorous conversation into a more soulful and forgiving one.
From MarketWatch • Mar. 5, 2026
Substance, in her opinion, came with a soulful name and lay south of the Mason-Dixon Line.
From "Hope Springs" by Jaime Berry
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