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 Word Forms

• inspiredly adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of inspired¹

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

Example Sentences

"I know that if I spend just one hour talking to people, they can maybe get inspired. I want to go there to help them."

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He says: "We repeatedly found seedlings and adults with juvenile root structures near decaying logs, not scattered randomly in the forest. That recurring pattern inspired us to test whether deadwood fungi fuel orchid beginnings."

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Previously home to various insurance and finance firms, it made up part of the Square Mile's financial ecosystem, and was inspired by Lever House in New York.

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The Pasadena Museum of History, for instance, will host events with Cha-Rie Tang, founder of Pasadena Craftsman Tile — who makes intricate tiles inspired by the work of Southern California Arts and Crafts legend Ernest Batchelder.

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“Now let’s hope that he’s inspired enough to stand up for himself,” she says.

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