Soulless

Pronunciation: /soʊl.ləs/

Definitions of soulless

adjective lacking or devoid of soul; lacking in sensitivity, depth, or compassion

Example Sentences

A1 The abandoned house looked soulless and eerie.

A2 The factory workers complained that their job was soulless and monotonous.

B1 The corporate office had a soulless atmosphere, lacking any personal touches.

B2 The new shopping mall was criticized for its soulless architecture and lack of character.

C1 The artist's latest work was described as soulless and lacking in emotion.

C2 The dystopian novel painted a bleak picture of a soulless society controlled by technology.

Examples of soulless in a Sentence

formal The architecture of the new building was criticized for being soulless and lacking character.

informal I find those modern art pieces to be so soulless, they just don't speak to me.

slang The movie was so bad, it felt like a soulless cash grab by the studio.

figurative Her eyes were cold and soulless, betraying the emptiness she felt inside.

Grammatical Forms of soulless

• past tense: soulless
• plural: soullesses
• comparative: more soulless
• superlative: most soulless
• present tense: soulless
• future tense: will be soulless
• perfect tense: have been soulless
• continuous tense: being soulless
• singular: soulless
• positive degree: soulless
• infinitive: to be soulless
• gerund: being soulless
• participle: soulless

Origin and Evolution of soulless

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Middle English

Story behind the word: The word 'soulless' originated from the combination of 'soul' and the suffix '-less', denoting the absence of a soul or spirit.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'soulless' has evolved to not only refer to the absence of a soul, but also to describe something lacking in emotion, depth, or humanity.