: full of or expressing feeling or emotion
soulful music
soulfulness
noun
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a handsome actor with soulful eyes
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The soulful Bahamian spirit remains unchanged.
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Annie Daly, Vogue, 3 Jan. 2026
As this recipe proves, a soulful Bolognese sauce doesn't require hours in the kitchen.
—Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 1 Jan. 2026
While soulful names, grandma/grandpa ones, and monikers with many vowels or inspired by numbers also made the trending list, the biggest influence on baby names in 2026 is the media parents are consuming, says Sophie Kihm, editor-in-chief of Nameberry.
—Anna Halkidis, Parents, 30 Dec. 2025
Their relationship evolves from one technical competition into a soulful, brotherly alliance that serves as an act of defiance against a merciless system.
—Robert Lang, Deadline, 30 Dec. 2025
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Annie Daly, Vogue, 3 Jan. 2026
As this recipe proves, a soulful Bolognese sauce doesn't require hours in the kitchen.
—Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 1 Jan. 2026
While soulful names, grandma/grandpa ones, and monikers with many vowels or inspired by numbers also made the trending list, the biggest influence on baby names in 2026 is the media parents are consuming, says Sophie Kihm, editor-in-chief of Nameberry.
—Anna Halkidis, Parents, 30 Dec. 2025
Their relationship evolves from one technical competition into a soulful, brotherly alliance that serves as an act of defiance against a merciless system.
—Robert Lang, Deadline, 30 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for soulful
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“Soulful.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/soulful. Accessed 6 Jan. 2026.
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