spiritually

adv

Etymology: Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *(s)peys-der.? Latin spīrō Proto-Indo-European *-tus Proto-Italic *-tus Latin -tus Latin spīritus Proto-Indo-European *h₂el-der.? Proto-Italic *-ālis Latin -ālis Late Latin spīrituālisder. Old French spirituelbor. Middle English spiritual English spiritual Proto-Indo-European *leyg-der. Proto-Germanic *līkąder. Proto-Germanic *-līkaz Proto-Germanic *-ê Proto-Germanic *-līkê Proto-West Germanic *-līkē Old English -līċe Middle English -ly English -ly English spiritually From spiritual + -ly.

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

   “physically and spiritually abused”

   “spiritually sanctified”

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

   “Oxford is spiritually London.”

   “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.”