OLD SOUL Definition & Meaning

old soul

[ ohld sohl ]

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noun

a person, especially a child or young person, who demonstrates a maturity, understanding, or seriousness that is typical of someone much older:
Our daughter was always so thoughtful and solemn, even as a baby—everyone says she’s an old soul.

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51�Թ� History and Origins

Origin of old soul¹

First recorded in 1750–60; in reference to an old person

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Mazin is full of fatherly affection for Ramsey as he describes the young actor as “an old soul.”

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Stiles, who calls "Wish You Were Here" a story with an "old soul," launched her own career as one of Hollywood's youngest old souls.

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They're a very young couple, but the love story is so much deeper than that and has more of an old soul.

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“He was an absolute light, such an old soul,” McLean told The Times this week, describing the “very older brother” feeling he developed for Payne.

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John Janick, chairman and chief executive of Eilish’s record company, Interscope Capitol Labels Group, says, “Billie is an old soul,” which points up a funny fact: In a year crowded with breakout pop acts — Roan, Charli XCX, Sabrina Carpenter — Eilish at 22 suddenly resembles a veteran.

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Old soldiers never die; they only fade away Old South

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