: having a soul : possessing soul and feeling
usually used in combination
whole-souled repentance

Examples of souled in a Sentence

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The beauty of Inisherin will soon turn sour and corrosive, much like the once-harmonious friendship between Pádraic Súilleabháin (Colin Farrell), a sweet-souled dairy farmer, and Colm Doherty (Brendan Gleeson), a gruff, gimlet-eyed fiddle player. Los Angeles Times, 25 Jan. 2023 Oh, not against the gentle-souled, 89-year-old country-music legend as a dude. Matt Wake | Mwake@al.com, al, 2 Feb. 2023

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of souled was in the 15th century

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“Souled.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/souled. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.

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