inspired

American  

[in-spahyuhrd] / ɪnˈspaɪərd /

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.

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inspired British  

/ 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

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Other Word Forms

• inspiredly adverb

Etymology

Origin of inspired

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

Example Sentences

"It was inspired by that, you know, a bunch of people that might otherwise never encounter each other forced into the same space."

From BBC

New research from Johns Hopkins University shows that artificial intelligence systems built with designs inspired by biology can begin to resemble human brain activity even before they are trained on any data.

From Science Daily

She wants to study medicine to become a paediatric doctor having been inspired by the doctors who cared for her.

From BBC

It's one of a number of songs in their discography - see also Fried Rice, Egg Beater, Kool Aid and Jazz Burger - seemingly inspired by food.

From BBC

Another class member, Valentine Guillot, also 21, says she was inspired by the popular, fictional French TV spy drama Le Bureau.

From BBC