soulless

adjective

soul·​less ˈsōl-ləs How to pronounce soulless (audio)
: having no soul or no greatness or warmth of mind or feeling
soullessly adverb
soullessness noun

Examples of soulless in a Sentence

a government run by soulless bureaucrats These companies are heartless, soulless, money-making machines. The houses in the new development are completely soulless.
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The futuristic worlds that she’s created reflect that, from the dark and dismal cityscapes to the authoritarian prisoner ships run entirely by soulless robots. Kyle Wilson, Rolling Stone, 4 Mar. 2025 What's worse than luring Robert De Niro to Netflix for a boring, soulless and asinine political thriller? Kelly Lawler, USA TODAY, 20 Feb. 2025 Thousands of fans from Upton Park have given up going since the move, replaced by tourists, casual and away fans which has also contributed to the poor atmosphere at the soulless bowl. Roshane Thomas, The Athletic, 20 Feb. 2025 Instead of boosting credibility, these repetitive, soulless interactions undermine trust. Latane Conant, Forbes, 20 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for soulless

Word History

First Known Use

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of soulless was before the 12th century

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“Soulless.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/soulless. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.

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soulless

adverb
soul·​less ˈsōl-ləs How to pronounce soulless (audio)
: having no soul or no greatness or nobleness of mind or feeling
soullessly adverb
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