soulless

[ sohl-lis ]

adjective

1. without a soul.
2. lacking in nobility of soul, as persons; without spirit or courage.

soulless

/ ˈsəʊllɪs /

adjective

1. lacking any humanizing qualities or influences; dead; mechanical

   soulless work

2. (of a person) lacking in sensitivity or nobility
3. heartless; cruel

Derived Forms

• ˈsoullessness, noun
• ˈsoullessly, adverb

Other Words From

• soulless·ly adverb
• soulless·ness noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of soulless¹

First recorded in 1545–55; soul + -less

Example Sentences

“If we have a model whereby people just visit for five days and then leave then it becomes a soulless theme park, without culture, without a community.”

From BBC

And how many women will do the wrong thing and support the corrupt and soulless man?

From Salon

Tory conferences can sometimes feel a bit soulless.

From BBC

Off the field, the 130 acres that surround Angel Stadium sit barren and soulless.

From Los Angeles Times

We find ourselves evaluating ourselves like products, and that commodification is soulless.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• heartless