: full of or expressing feeling or emotion
soulful music
soulfulness
noun
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a handsome actor with soulful eyes
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The revival style jam (by the pair made up of Jon Moody and Ned Franc) is soulful and warm, giving dance vibes without veering explicitly into club territory.
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Katie Bain, Billboard, 24 Jan. 2025
Appearing with a live band and several back-up singers, the musician gave the soulful tune an impassioned performance, complete with a dapper white suit.
—Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 24 Jan. 2025
This Bluegrass prodigy brings his lightning-fast picking and soulful tunes to the big stage at Ball Arena.
—Alayna Alvarez, Axios, 23 Jan. 2025
Down in Atlanta, Coco Jones delivered a stirring rendition of the National Anthem at the College Football Playoff National Championship, and R&B favorites Keyshia Cole and Tank celebrated MLK Weekend with soulful sounds.
—Okla Jones, Essence, 21 Jan. 2025
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Katie Bain, Billboard, 24 Jan. 2025
Appearing with a live band and several back-up singers, the musician gave the soulful tune an impassioned performance, complete with a dapper white suit.
—Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 24 Jan. 2025
This Bluegrass prodigy brings his lightning-fast picking and soulful tunes to the big stage at Ball Arena.
—Alayna Alvarez, Axios, 23 Jan. 2025
Down in Atlanta, Coco Jones delivered a stirring rendition of the National Anthem at the College Football Playoff National Championship, and R&B favorites Keyshia Cole and Tank celebrated MLK Weekend with soulful sounds.
—Okla Jones, Essence, 21 Jan. 2025
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“Soulful.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/soulful. Accessed 2 Feb. 2025.
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