soulfully
- adverb
- /ˈsoʊl.fəl.i/
- As the music played, he sang soulfully, filling the room with a deep sense of longing.
- gaze soulfully
- looked soulfully
- singing soulfully
Examples
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Culturally we are a bit different, but soulfully we are the same.
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As the limo zips past Gotham Plaza, Bruce soulfully gazes out at the celebrants.
Fiction book (1992) -
I have to help myself and my business to help others, especially since I realized my gift of being able to soulfully connect with kids.
Blog text (30) -
At home or in social settings, I'm more confident with my voice, and I sing more soulfully.
Academic text (2015) -
And the strange boy likewise takes to her; they run off to their secret rock, locking eyes soulfully.
Blog text (2) -
Noah Wylie says, soulfully, "He deserves a childhood!"
Blog text (9) -
Jon wasn't just singing soulfully; he was practically preaching.
Blog text (13) -
She looks at me soulfully, the blue eyeliner runs to lacy patterns under her lower lashes.
Fiction book (1992) -
The singer expressed her emotions soulfully during the performance, captivating the entire audience.
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She spoke soulfully about her experiences, making everyone listen intently to her heartfelt story.
Synonyms
In a way that shows very strong feeling, for example sadness or respect
In a way that shows strong feelings
Very strongly in a way that changes people's feelings or thoughts
In a way that shows very strong feelings and great excitement
Completely and sincerely, with full support and no doubts
Acts in a way that shows strong interest or feeling
In a serious and honest way that shows a strong wish
In a way that shows deep pain or longing
In a way that makes you feel moved or very sad
Makes people feel deep sadness or pity
In a way that makes you feel sad or moved
In a way that shows feelings and thoughts clearly
In a way that shows strong feeling
In a way that brings strong images and memories to mind
In a moving way that makes people feel sad or touched
Shows deep, real feeling and care when speaking or acting
In a warm, honest way that shows real feeling
To speak or write in a way that shows strong feelings
In a way that makes people feel very sad and cry
In a way that makes a strong emotional and lasting impression
Causes people to feel very moved or delighted
Antonyms
How Soulful
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Soulfully comes from the word soul meaning 'inner self' or 'deep feeling', plus the ending -ful meaning 'full of' and -ly which makes it describe how something is done. So to do something soulfully is to do it 'full of deep feeling', like singing or looking with real emotion.