: 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.
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It’s been a confusing and somewhat soulless campaign under Enzo Maresca, but Chelsea are gathering momentum at a crucial time, having notched up two successive victories, including a dramatic late win at Fulham a fortnight ago.
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Tom Burrows, New York Times, 3 May 2025
Having visited a few weeks ago, the store felt like strolling through a large showroom with little customer service and experiencing a space that felt somewhat soulless.
—Clara Ludmir, Forbes.com, 24 Apr. 2025
San Francisco ruined by aliens with a preference for people who are scarily soulless and dull.
—Tom Gliatto, People.com, 26 Mar. 2025
Some are soulless, clinical spaces with little more than bright blueish lighting and endless corridors.
—Lottie Gross, AFAR Media, 25 Apr. 2025
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Tom Burrows, New York Times, 3 May 2025
Having visited a few weeks ago, the store felt like strolling through a large showroom with little customer service and experiencing a space that felt somewhat soulless.
—Clara Ludmir, Forbes.com, 24 Apr. 2025
San Francisco ruined by aliens with a preference for people who are scarily soulless and dull.
—Tom Gliatto, People.com, 26 Mar. 2025
Some are soulless, clinical spaces with little more than bright blueish lighting and endless corridors.
—Lottie Gross, AFAR Media, 25 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for soulless
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“Soulless.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/soulless. Accessed 5 Jun. 2025.
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soulless
adverb
soul·less
ˈsōl-ləs 
: having no soul or no greatness or nobleness of mind or feeling
soullessly
adverb
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