CEFR C2

soulfully

adverb

Meaning

In a manner that expresses deep, sincere, and often melancholic emotion.

Examples

  • He looked at the old photograph soulfully, remembering the friends he had lost years ago.
  • The violinist played the melody so soulfully that it brought tears to the eyes of everyone in the room.

Synonyms: feelingly, passionately, poignantly, expressively