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

Word History and Origins

Origin of spirituel¹

First recorded in 1665–75; from French: literally, “spiritual”; spiritual

Word History and Origins

Origin of spirituel¹

C17: from French

Example Sentences

Frederick, leaving his wife and younger child behind, took on tour his elder son, who, billed as a “young Negro of the Colonies,” performed a violin concerto by Giornovichi in the prominent Concert Spirituel series in Paris in 1789.

From New York Times

When Gossec was invited to direct the Concert Spirituel series in 1773, he named his concertmaster as his successor.

From New York Times

Hervé Niquet, known as a baroque specialist with his ensemble Le Concert Spirituel, leads the Brussels Philharmonic in a stirring performance, and the Flemish Radio Choir is in fine form in the many excellent choral passages.

From Washington Post

As far as being an homme intérieur et spirituel is concerned, couldn’t one develop that in oneself through knowledge of history in general and of certain people of all eras in particular, from biblical times to the Revolution and from The Odyssey to the books of Dickens and Michelet?

From Time

Le Concert Spirituel are peerless in this repertory.

From The Guardian