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soulfully

|soul-ful-ly|

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/ˈsoʊlfəli/

🇬🇧

/ˈsəʊlfəli/

(soulful)

deeply emotional

Base FormComparativeSuperlative
soulfulmore soulfulmost soulful
Etymology
Etymology Information

'soulfully' originates from the word 'soulful', which is derived from 'soul', meaning 'the spiritual or immaterial part of a human being'.

Historical Evolution

'soulful' evolved from the Old English word 'sawol', which meant 'spiritual and emotional part of a person'.

Meaning Changes

Initially, it meant 'full of soul or spirit', and over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'expressing deep emotion'.

Meanings by Part of Speech

Adverb 1

in a manner that expresses deep emotion or feeling.

She sang the song soulfully, touching everyone's heart.

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Last updated: 2025/02/21 12:21