spiritual

Word parts

spirit + -ual

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA ^(key): /ˈspɪrɪtʃʊəl/ or /ˈspɪrɪtjʊəl/
• (US) IPA ^(key): /ˈspɪrɪt͡ʃuəl/ or /ˈspɪrɪ̈t͡ʃul̩/

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Adjective

Positive spiritual

Comparative more spiritual

Superlative most spiritual

1. If something or someone is spiritual, it is of or about God; they are sacred.
2. If something is spiritual, it is of or about the spirit or soul.
3. If something is spiritual, it is of or about spirits or the supernatural.
4. If something or someone is spiritual, they are made up of spirit; it is not material.
5. If something is spiritual, it is about the mind; it is about intellect.
6. If something is spiritual, it is not about time; it is related to sacred things.

Related words

• spiritually
• spiritualism
• spirituality

Noun

Singular spiritual

Plural spirituals

1. A spiritual is a job, office, or matter that is sacred in nature.
2. A spiritual is a Christian folk song.