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
Around 163 million people tuned in to last year's contest, which offered songs ranging from ebullient bangers to soulful ballads.
From BBC
It’s a faithful facsimile—with a singular ingredient absent: the soulful performance of Al Pacino in the central role of the hapless bank robber Sonny.
Baseball is going to inevitably phase out the plate umpire, one of the most soulful, theatrical characters in American sports.
Now, she’s combining her knack for emotional lyricism with her soulful voice, recently opening for Tito Double P in Mexico, and breaking out with her recent single, “Pagana.”
From Los Angeles Times
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