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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If you can’t, leave before you are reduced to a soulless husk of the eager, happy person who walked into that chamber a decade ago.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 26, 2026
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
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
"I certainly don't think it's soulless," said Carrick, who won 12 major trophies during his decorated playing career with the Red Devils.
From Barron's • Jan. 16, 2026
“Apart from being soulless and bland? They’re perfectly fine.”
From "Americanah" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
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