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WHOLE-SOULED
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Dictionary entry overview: What does whole-souled mean?
• WHOLE-SOULED (adjective)
The adjective WHOLE-SOULED has 1 sense:
1. with unconditional and enthusiastic devotion
Familiarity information: WHOLE-SOULED used as an adjective is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
With unconditional and enthusiastic devotion
Synonyms:
heart-whole; whole-souled; wholehearted
Context example:
demonstrated his whole-souled allegiance
Similar:
sincere (open and genuine; not deceitful)
Context examples
He was a good fighter, whole-souled and stubborn, and he would have been content to continue feeding the machine for years; but he was bleeding to death, and not years but weeks would determine the fight.
(Martin Eden, by Jack London)
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