Word
soulful
Phoneticssoul·ful
US/ˈsoʊɫfəɫ/
UK/sˈəʊlfəl/
Definition
adj. full of deep, honest feeling. You use this to describe music, eyes, or voices that show a lot of emotion.
adj. expressing deep, sincere, or intense emotion. Often used to describe artistic performances or physical features that suggest a profound inner life.
Examples
“The singer has a very soulful voice.”
“She looked at him with soulful eyes that seemed to tell a story of long-forgotten sadness.”
“The saxophonist delivered a soulful solo that resonated through the dim club, capturing the bittersweet essence of the blues with every note.”
Examples
simple
“The singer has a very soulful voice.”
contextual
“She looked at him with soulful eyes that seemed to tell a story of long-forgotten sadness.”
complex
“The saxophonist delivered a soulful solo that resonated through the dim club, capturing the bittersweet essence of the blues with every note.”
Usage
Typically used attributively before a noun or predicatively after linking verbs like 'sound' or 'look'.
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