soulless

adjective

soul·​less ˈsōl-ləs How to pronounce soulless (audio)
: having no soul or no greatness or warmth of mind or feeling
soullessly adverb
soullessness noun

Examples of soulless in a Sentence

a government run by soulless bureaucrats These companies are heartless, soulless, money-making machines. The houses in the new development are completely soulless.
Recent Examples on the Web
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
Once cut, Austin is untethered, easily swept away in the latest economic and social changes, and easily replaced by other cities that are similarly ephemeral and soulless. Michael Barnes, Austin American-Statesman, 18 June 2024 In the Jodie Foster–directed Money Monster, his soulless character gets taken hostage during a live taping of his show by a gun-toting man (Jack O’Connell) who took his stock tips and went bust in the process. Will Leitch, Vulture, 29 Sep. 2024 Without people who stay there, a place is soulless. Cheri Lucas Rowlands, Longreads, 14 Oct. 2024 Advertisement Off the field, the 130 acres that surround Angel Stadium sit barren and soulless. Bill Shaikin, Los Angeles Times, 28 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for soulless 

Word History

First Known Use

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of soulless was before the 12th century

Dictionary Entries Near soulless

Cite this Entry

“Soulless.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/soulless. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.

Kids Definition

soulless

adverb
soul·​less ˈsōl-ləs How to pronounce soulless (audio)
: having no soul or no greatness or nobleness of mind or feeling
soullessly adverb
Last Updated: - Updated example sentences
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!