spiritually

English

Etymology

From spiritual +‎ -ly.

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Adverb

spiritually (comparative more spiritually, superlative most spiritually)

  1. In a manner affecting, relating or pertaining to the spirit or the soul.
    physically and spiritually abused
    spiritually sanctified
    • 1930, Norman Lindsay, Redheap, Sydney, N.S.W.: Ure Smith, →OCLC, page 128:
      Corporeally, he stood between Robert and Millie, a parent of dark menace. Spiritually, he was as effective as a scarecrow in a black coat.
    • 2010, Terry Cole-Whittaker, Live Your Bliss: Practices That Produce Happiness and Prosperity:
      Whatever we desire, we can find a person who has already attained what we want to attain spiritually, relationshipwise, careerwise, and materially.
  2. (Internet slang, transitive) Identical (or similar) in vibes to; best understood through the connotations of
    Oxford is spiritually London.
    • 2025 October 10, Lims (@l111mmy), Twitter‎[1]:
      poblacion makati is spiritually new york (ive never been to nyc)
    • 2025 November 26, .ᐟ angel bunny ₊ ⊹₍ᐢᐢ₎ ⚢ ⋆ (@femmebnuuy), Twitter‎[2]:
      being conservative while having a spiritually nonbinary artstyle is wild
    • 2025 November 8, cez (@cezthesocialist), Twitter‎[3]:
      People often ask me what spiritually bald means. I hope this helps.

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