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
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Origin of soulless
Example Sentences
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"This isn't me and worse, this cheap imitation is a soulless idiot."
From Barron's ● Sep. 14, 2026
Stand out in a sea of stretchy polos and soulless chinos with attire that marries the look of nostalgic golf style with modern flourishes.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 28, 2026
The soulless bowl that is London Stadium, so unpopular with fans after their beloved, atmospheric Upton Park, will now play host to Championship football.
From BBC ● May 25, 2026
Contrary to popular belief, space food isn’t just freeze-dried packages or long tubes of bland, colorless and soulless slop.
From Salon ● Apr. 10, 2026
“Apart from being soulless and bland? They’re perfectly fine.”
From "Americanah" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
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