inspired

[ in-spahyuhrd ]

adjective

1. aroused, animated, or imbued with the spirit to do something, by or as if by supernatural or divine influence:

   an inspired poet.

2. resulting from such inspiration:

   an inspired poem;

   an inspired plan.

3. inhaled:

   inspired air.

inspired

/ ɪnˈspaɪəd /

adjective

1. aroused or guided by or as if aroused or guided by divine inspiration

   an inspired performance

   she was like one inspired

2. extremely accurate or apt but based on intuition rather than knowledge or logical deduction

   an inspired guess

Other Words From

• in·spir·ed·ly [in-, spahy, -rid-lee, -, spahyuhrd, -], adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of inspired¹

First recorded in 1400–50; inspire + -ed ²

Example Sentences

To stay inspired, mine adversityConfronting challenges can lead to creative awakenings.

From Washington Post

I feel inspired and hopeful that some good will come out of this very difficult time in our country and the world’s history.

From Time

She left me incredibly inspired to do more for those that have a different set of life challenges.

From Essence.com

Despite a few moments of inspired grandeur, Nightmare Alley is an ornamental tribute more than the real deal, and the fact that it thinks it’s the latter ultimately goes a long way toward kneecapping its potency.

From The Daily Beast

“I was already really passionate about the project, but just talking to them, seeing their faces and hearing them explain the problem made me that much more inspired,” added Jacob Zlonitsky, 18, who is headed to Boston University in the fall.

From Washington Post

None of these, though, has inspired quite the same backlash as fluoride.

From The Daily Beast

We take enough time off in between so that our batteries get recharged and we get inspired again.

From The Daily Beast

Seeing what they were doing, I was inspired to add my vision to their technique.

From The Daily Beast

Although he brings a Western spin to things, he seems equally inspired by the local sense of style.

From The Daily Beast

An 18-year-old Swedish rapper/Internet meme has inspired legions of impressionable teens to get based in bucket hats.

From The Daily Beast

The well-known "cock and bull" stories of small children are inspired by this love of strong effect.

From Project Gutenberg

The other is the new theory: that the Bible is the work of many men whom God had inspired to speak or write the truth.

From Project Gutenberg

But if the Bible was written by men, some of them more or less inspired, then it would not, in all probability be wholly perfect.

From Project Gutenberg

I felt inspired, for the piano I was at was a magnificent grand that Steinway presented to Liszt only the other day.

From Project Gutenberg

How much brighter still might that Genius shine, could it be equally inspired by Good-nature!

From Project Gutenberg