soulful
adjective
soul·ful ˈsōl-fəl 
: full of or expressing feeling or emotion
soulful music
soulfully
ˈsōl-fə-lē
adverb soulfulness noun
Example Sentences
a handsome actor with soulful eyes
Recent Examples on the Web Brian Tyree Henry’s soulful work brings out richer shadings in Lawrence’s guarded stoicism and vice versa. 
David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 10 Sep. 2022 Fire is a soulful element that can’t be replaced with voltage. Bon Appétit Contributor, Bon Appétit, 9 Sep. 2022 Altogether, this positioning alludes to a moment in time that is pushing us to lean into a soulful experience that will ignite our inner selves with passion and zeal. Lisa Stardust, refinery29.com, 8 Sep. 2022 Although Hudson didn’t win Season 3 of the singing competition show, her distinctive, soulful vocals have carried her career. Samantha Chery, Washington Post, 13 June 2022 In addition to his soulful vocals, Chaplin brought a Stonesy swagger to the mix while tearing it up on lead guitar, gleefully standing mere inches from Wilson's piano. Ed Masley, The Arizona Republic, 8 June 2022 Give him props for being both soulful and inventive here. Jason Lipshutz, Billboard, 1 Aug. 2022 Ronstadt's vocal and those backing vocals are extremely soulful. Ed Masley, The Arizona Republic, 11 July 2022 Khodara, who trained at Accademia Nazionale di Santa Cecilia in Rome and studied classical opera under renowned Italian soprano and opera director Renata Scotto, is known for a voice which is soulful and full of power. Rebecca Suhrawardi, Forbes, 3 June 2022 See More
David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 10 Sep. 2022 Fire is a soulful element that can’t be replaced with voltage. Bon Appétit Contributor, Bon Appétit, 9 Sep. 2022 Altogether, this positioning alludes to a moment in time that is pushing us to lean into a soulful experience that will ignite our inner selves with passion and zeal. Lisa Stardust, refinery29.com, 8 Sep. 2022 Although Hudson didn’t win Season 3 of the singing competition show, her distinctive, soulful vocals have carried her career. Samantha Chery, Washington Post, 13 June 2022 In addition to his soulful vocals, Chaplin brought a Stonesy swagger to the mix while tearing it up on lead guitar, gleefully standing mere inches from Wilson's piano. Ed Masley, The Arizona Republic, 8 June 2022 Give him props for being both soulful and inventive here. Jason Lipshutz, Billboard, 1 Aug. 2022 Ronstadt's vocal and those backing vocals are extremely soulful. Ed Masley, The Arizona Republic, 11 July 2022 Khodara, who trained at Accademia Nazionale di Santa Cecilia in Rome and studied classical opera under renowned Italian soprano and opera director Renata Scotto, is known for a voice which is soulful and full of power. Rebecca Suhrawardi, Forbes, 3 June 2022 See More Word History
First Known Use
1837, in the meaning defined above
soulful
adjective
as in passionate
full of or expressing feeling or emotion soulful music a soulful performer a handsome actor with soulful eyes Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
- passionate
- loving
- intense
- affectionate
- theatrical
- warm
- emotional
- sensitive
- theatric
- dramatic
- feeling
- uninhibited
- expansive
- sentimental
- effusive
- melodramatic
- candid
- schmaltzy
- demonstrative
- blunt
- communicative
- maudlin
- touchy-feely
- histrionic
- mawkish
- gushy
- unreserved
- unrestrained
- outgoing
- frank
- outspoken
- mushy
- extroverted
- hyperemotional
- gushing
- plain
- extraverted
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- quiet
- silent
- modest
- reticent
- constrained
- bashful
- shy
- taciturn
- dispassionate
- introverted
- phlegmatic
- aloof
- stolid
- detached
- indifferent
- emotionless
- impassive
- retiring
- icy
- cold
- glacial
- unconcerned
- restrained
- unfeeling
- unfriendly
- frigid
- chilly
- unemotional
- undemonstrative
- hard-edged
- self-directed
- reserved
- inhibited
- hard-boiled
- hard-hearted