soulful

/'soulful/

Thân thiện

Her soulful eyes gazed out the window at the falling rain.

Definition

Adjective: 1. Full of or expressing deep emotion: Characterized by or showing deep, sincere, and often melancholic feeling. It describes something that evokes or conveys profound emotional depth, typically in an artistic or expressive context.

Examples

• Adjective:
  • She gave a soulful performance that moved the entire audience to tears.
  • He looked at her with soulful eyes, full of unspoken longing.
  • The singer's soulful voice conveyed the pain and hope in the lyrics perfectly.

Advanced Usage

• "Soulful expression": A look on someone's face that reveals deep, often sad or thoughtful, emotions.
  • His face took on a soulful expression as he listened to the old song.
• "Soulful interpretation": A performance of a piece of art (like music or a role) that is deeply felt and emotionally rich.
  • The pianist's soulful interpretation of the sonata was unforgettable.

Variants and Related Words

• Soulfully (adverb): In a manner full of deep emotion.
  • She sang soulfully, pouring her heart into every note.
• Soulfulness (noun): The quality of being soulful.
  • The soulfulness of his poetry resonates with readers.

Synonyms

• Emotional: Characterized by or showing emotion.
• Heartfelt: Deeply and sincerely felt.
• Expressive: Effectively conveying thought or feeling.
• Poignant: Evoking a keen sense of sadness or regret.

Antonyms

• Soulless: Lacking feeling or emotion; mechanical.
• Unemotional: Not having or showing strong feelings.
• Detached: Aloof and objective; lacking emotional involvement.

Related Idioms and Phrases

• "To pour one's soul into something": To do something with immense passion and emotional depth. While not using "soulful" directly, this idiom captures the essence of the word.
  • She pours her soul into every painting she creates.

Học thuật

Adjective

1. full of or expressing deep emotion
   • soulful eyes
   • soulful music