inspirable

[in-spahyuhr-uh-buhl]

adjective

1. capable of being inspired. inspired.

Other Word Forms

• uninspirable adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of inspirable¹

First recorded in 1650–60; inspire + -able

Example Sentences

“I wanted to be enraptured and feel I was still inspirable,” she writes.

From Seattle Times

It is inspirable by electricity, and bears human hopes, fears, and loves in its own bosom.

From Project Gutenberg