spiritually

comparative more spiritually · superlative most spiritually

1. In a manner affecting, relating or pertaining to the spirit or the soul.

   spiritually sanctified

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   physically and spiritually abused

   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. InternettransitiveIdentical (or similar) in vibes to; best understood through the connotations of.

   Oxford is spiritually London.

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   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

   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 wild

   2025 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