inspirational

[in-spuh-rey-shuh-nl]

adjective

1. imparting inspiration.

2. under the influence of inspiration; inspired. inspired.

3. of or relating to inspiration.

inspirational

/ ˌɪnspɪˈreɪʃənəl /

adjective

1. of, relating to, or tending to arouse inspiration; inspiring

2. resulting from inspiration; inspired

Other Word Forms

• inspirationally adverb
• pseudoinspirational adjective
• quasi-inspirational adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of inspirational¹

First recorded in 1830–40; inspiration + -al ¹

Example Sentences

So I’m happy for them and my message to them is it’s inspirational, what they’re doing.

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“What we do here makes a difference,” Barbara tells the consultants in an inspirational speech, making the point that “DMV” is not out to denigrate the institution or the people who work there.

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She called the hospitals' impact "truly inspirational", adding "I'm delighted to combine my love for the Children's with my passion for women's health and maternity services".

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Both Bernstein works are exactly what the new overseers say they want — more populist art, inspirational attempts to make American art great.

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He calls his father, John Elordi, “quieter than life,” “inspirational” and “a legend.”

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