Definition of "spiritual" []

Of, relating to, consisting of, or having the nature of spirit; not tangible or material. See Synonyms at immaterial. (adjective)
Of, concerned with, or affecting the soul. (adjective)
Of, from, or relating to God; deific. (adjective)
Of or belonging to a church or religion; sacred. (adjective)
Relating to or having the nature of spirits or a spirit; supernatural. (adjective)

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Use "spiritual" in a sentence

"But, given that it does not seem to be true that terrible terminal illnesses more commonly fall upon those in bad spiritual health than upon those of good character, let alone that they fall only upon the former, this ˜spiritual chemotherapy™ view seems quite hopeless."
"Of such Peter says: “ye also, as lively stones, are built up _a spiritual house_, a holy priesthood, to offer up _spiritual sacrifices_ acceptable to God by Jesus Christ.”"
"_spiritual_ idea, we have the surest proof of a spiritual object; nor is this the less certain, though we perceive not the assimilant."

Words like "spiritual"

animal bodily coarse earthly

immaterial incorporeal religious song sacred

sensual sensuous spiritual desertion spiritualism

spirituality supernatural unworldly worldly