adj
soulful
SOHL-fuhl
adj
1
Expressing deep feeling or emotion.
"The singer gave a soulful performance that moved the whole audience."
How to Use Soulful
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishFull of deep, sincere feeling — often used to describe music or expressive singing.
Common pairings
soulful voice
soulful performance
soulful eyes
Word Forms
more soulful comparative, soulfuls plural, soulsful plural, most soulful superlative
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Etymology
From soul + -ful.