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spiritual

spir·it·ual

spiritual

 
 
pronunciation:
spi rih chu l
parts of speech:
adjective, noun
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part of speech: adjective
definition 1: of or pertaining to that which is not of physical matter or substance; supernatural; incorporeal.
She said she was driven to do this by a spiritual force.
synonyms:
immaterial, incorporeal, metaphysical
antonyms:
animal, carnal, material, mundane, physical, sensual, temporal
similar words:
bodiless, ethereal, extramundane, insubstantial, psychic, spectral
definition 2: of or pertaining to the soul or matters of the spirit.
The monks are more concerned with the health of their spiritual selves than their physical bodies.For some, spending time in nature has spiritual benefits.He had never questioned his spiritual beliefs until he witnessed death for the first time.
synonyms:
psychic
antonyms:
physical
similar words:
essential, interior, soulful
definition 3: of or pertaining to beings or things that are not of this world.
The widow hoped to call her husband back from the spiritual world.
synonyms:
otherworldly, supernatural, unearthly
antonyms:
earthly
similar words:
mystic, occult, psychic, spectral, unreal
definition 4: of or in connection with religious matters and beliefs; ecclesiastical.
The rabbi is the spiritual leader of our community.The priest counseled them on spiritual matters.Bach wrote some of the world's most beautiful spiritual music.
synonyms:
churchly, clerical, ecclesiastic, ecclesiastical
antonyms:
secular, temporal
similar words:
episcopal, godly, liturgical, ministerial, pastoral, pious, religious, sacerdotal, sacred
definition 5: having a belief in the existence of the human soul or in a higher being of some kind.
His late wife had had a deep faith in God, but he was never a spiritual man.
similar words:
religious
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part of speech: noun
definition 1: the realm of matters outside of the physical world (prec. by "the").
She shares his interest in the spiritual.
definition 2: a religious, often joyous, sometimes plaintive song of a type originating among Black people in the southern United States.
The famous singer grew up singing spirituals in her neighborhood church.
derivations: spiritually (adv.), spiritualness (n.)
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