NYT Dictionary

SOULFUL

/ˈsoʊlfəl/
AdjectiveNounSOUL-fulsoul-ful · 2 syllablesGrade 6

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2025

Meaning

Full of emotion and vigor.

Etymology

Origin: Unknown

From soul + -ful (adjective suffix).

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

demonstrativeemotionalemotivefeelingglandulargutaffectionalaffectiveardentdeep

NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 1 recorded puzzle:

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