词源 |
soulless adj.Middle English soulelez, from Old English sawolleas "dead, lifeless;" see soul (n.1) + -less. The Middle English word likely is a re-formation. The sense of "having no spirit, expressionless" is by 1550s, of things, "dull, insipid," by 1630s. Similar formation in German Seellos. Related: Soullessness. updated on March 23, 2023 |