spiritually
advEtymology From spiritual + -ly.
1
In a manner affecting, relating or pertaining to the spirit or the soul.
- physically and spiritually abused
- spiritually sanctified
2 more examples
- Corporeally, he stood between Robert and Millie, a parent of dark menace. Spiritually, he was as effective as a scarecrow in a black coat.1930, Norman Lindsay, Redheap, Sydney, N.S.W.: Ure Smith, →OCLC, page 128:
- Whatever we desire, we can find a person who has already attained what we want to attain spiritually, relationshipwise, careerwise, and materially.2010, Terry Cole-Whittaker, Live Your Bliss: Practices That Produce Happiness and Prosperity:
2
Internet Identical (or similar) in vibes to; best understood through the connotations of
- Oxford is spiritually London.
- Now, I don't think Doug was literally calling the song Oscar bait, I don't think that he thinks that they were specifically playing towards the Academy, but I do think he thinks The Wall is spiritually Oscar bait, which is to say, insincere.2021 April 13, Dan Olson, “The Nostalgia Critic and The Wall” (31:01 from the start), in Folding Ideas:
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- poblacion makati is spiritually new york (ive never been to nyc)2025 October 10, Lims (@l111mmy), Twitter:
- being conservative while having a spiritually nonbinary artstyle is wild2025 November 26, .ᐟ angel bunny ₊ ⊹₍ᐢᐢ₎ ⚢ ⋆ (@femmebnuuy), Twitter:
- People often ask me what spiritually bald means. I hope this helps.2025 November 8, cez (@cezthesocialist), Twitter:
- Derived terms
- spiritually Israeli