Meaning & use

souly

adjective·Everyday

Filled with deep feeling or spirit; informal for soulful, especially describing music or emotional expression.

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Critics praised the singer's souly performance at the tribute concert last night.

The band's souly sound blends gospel, blues, and classic rhythm and blues.

A note on using this word

'Souly' is a nonstandard, informal spelling; 'soulful' is the accepted word in edited writing.

Words with a similar meaning

soulful

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