: 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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Featuring collaborations with Trombone Shorty, JID and Tierra Whack, as well as a gritty, soulful soundscape, To Whom This May Concern set a high bar for 2026 R&B LPs.
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Kyle Denis, Billboard, 13 Feb. 2026
Across the metro, restaurants are infusing their menus with Gulf Coast heat, festive color and the kind of soulful cooking that turns an ordinary meal into a party.
—Susan Stapleton, Des Moines Register, 12 Feb. 2026
Beloved by a soulful, pure-hearted woman?
—Lisa Rosen, Los Angeles Times, 11 Feb. 2026
Elegant materials, bespoke furnishings, skillful layering of textures, and eye-catching lighting are all hallmarks of Hogarty’s soulful spaces, and the firm seeks to create an emotional response with its polished yet comfortable aesthetic.
—Elizabeth Stamp, Architectural Digest, 10 Feb. 2026
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Kyle Denis, Billboard, 13 Feb. 2026
Across the metro, restaurants are infusing their menus with Gulf Coast heat, festive color and the kind of soulful cooking that turns an ordinary meal into a party.
—Susan Stapleton, Des Moines Register, 12 Feb. 2026
Beloved by a soulful, pure-hearted woman?
—Lisa Rosen, Los Angeles Times, 11 Feb. 2026
Elegant materials, bespoke furnishings, skillful layering of textures, and eye-catching lighting are all hallmarks of Hogarty’s soulful spaces, and the firm seeks to create an emotional response with its polished yet comfortable aesthetic.
—Elizabeth Stamp, Architectural Digest, 10 Feb. 2026
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“Soulful.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/soulful. Accessed 17 Feb. 2026.
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