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spirituel

or spi·ri·tu·elle

[ spir-i-choo-el; French spee-ree-tyel ]

adjective

  1. showing or having a refined and graceful mind or wit.
  2. light and airy in movement; ethereal.


spirituel

/ ˌspɪrɪtjʊˈɛl /

adjective

  1. having a refined and lively mind or wit Also (feminine)spirituelleˌspɪrɪtjʊˈɛl
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


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Word History and Origins

Origin of spirituel1

First recorded in 1665–75; from French: literally, “spiritual”; spiritual
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Word History and Origins

Origin of spirituel1

C17: from French
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Example Sentences

Car cette Republique estant tablie, ce sera elle pourvoir ce qui regarde le spirituel.

J'appelle principal le gouvernement spirituel auquel reluit souverainement la providence de Dieu.

They are more than witty, they are spirituel; and they have more than talent, they have taste.

When G. (who is not spirituel) said, turning over leaves for the young ladies, "that and that are killed" I turned so sick!

My bearing is entirely agreeable, and in all my actions I have an air infinitely spirituel.

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