: 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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Once a monochrome city defined by the Troubles, Belfast is now alive with soulful creativity.
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Connor Sturges, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Feb. 2026
Great Pisces outfits consist of bohemian styles that show off their soulful nature, such as flowy dresses and floral prints, but at the same time, include items that are playful and bold, leaning into aesthetics like balletcore and Barbiecore (after all, Barbie herself is a Pisces).
—Katherine J Igoe, InStyle, 19 Feb. 2026
Chicken thighs and potatoes get roasted together with smoky, spicy harissa for an easy dinner that’s crispy, warm and soulful.
—Monti Carlo, AJC.com, 18 Feb. 2026
The crispy, flavorful fry on her popular catfish testifies to those soulful connections.
—John Metcalfe, Mercury News, 18 Feb. 2026
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Connor Sturges, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Feb. 2026
Great Pisces outfits consist of bohemian styles that show off their soulful nature, such as flowy dresses and floral prints, but at the same time, include items that are playful and bold, leaning into aesthetics like balletcore and Barbiecore (after all, Barbie herself is a Pisces).
—Katherine J Igoe, InStyle, 19 Feb. 2026
Chicken thighs and potatoes get roasted together with smoky, spicy harissa for an easy dinner that’s crispy, warm and soulful.
—Monti Carlo, AJC.com, 18 Feb. 2026
The crispy, flavorful fry on her popular catfish testifies to those soulful connections.
—John Metcalfe, Mercury News, 18 Feb. 2026
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 26 Feb. 2026.
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