Synonyms of soulful

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

• passionate
• loving
• intense
• affectionate
• theatrical
• warm
• sensitive
• theatric
• emotional
• feeling
• dramatic
• uninhibited
• effusive
• expansive
• sentimental
• demonstrative
• blunt
• melodramatic
• candid
• communicative
• unreserved
• histrionic
• touchy-feely
• mawkish
• unrestrained
• outgoing
• schmaltzy
• mushy
• outspoken
• frank
• maudlin
• gushy
• hyperemotional
• extroverted
• plain
• gushing
• extraverted

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• quiet
• silent
• modest
• constrained
• reticent
• shy
• bashful
• introverted
• taciturn
• dispassionate
• retiring
• indifferent
• detached
• aloof
• phlegmatic
• stolid
• cold
• impassive
• icy
• glacial
• emotionless
• unconcerned
• unfeeling
• unfriendly
• chilly
• frigid
• restrained
• unemotional
• self-directed
• undemonstrative
• inhibited
• reserved
• hard-edged
• hard-hearted
• hard-boiled

Examples of soulful in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Reimagining 10 classic holiday songs in his signature soulful style, Aiken’s LP will mark his first full-length release in over a decade. —Stephen Daw, Billboard, 16 Oct. 2024

At the heart of it is Mickey Guyton, a soulful songstress whose impact has transcended the genre’s traditional boundaries. —Ashley Foster, VIBE.com, 10 Oct. 2024

Scorpio When orbiting the enigmatic sign Scorpio, Jupiter takes on a soulful transcendence that evolves the spirit and bank account. —Lisa Stardust, People.com, 10 Oct. 2024

An emotive guitarist, award-winning bandleader and soulful crooner, Smoke weaves together elements of jazz, blues and soul to create a musical tapestry that resonates deeply with audiences. —Duante Beddingfield, Detroit Free Press, 5 Oct. 2024