inspirational
Americanadjective
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imparting inspiration.
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under the influence of inspiration; inspired. inspired.
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of or relating to inspiration.
adjective
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of, relating to, or tending to arouse inspiration; inspiring
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resulting from inspiration; inspired
Other Word Forms
- inspirationally adverb
- pseudoinspirational adjective
- quasi-inspirational adjective
Etymology
Origin of inspirational
First recorded in 1830–40; inspiration + -al 1
Example Sentences
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Bill had an incredibly difficult 2025, but it was inspirational to read how he was able to get through it with a love of sports getting a huge assist.
From Los Angeles Times
Former Manchester City winger Mahrez has been an inspirational captain while scoring three times.
From Barron's
Roberts describes the environment as "inspirational", adding that it made him appreciate the "lifelong learning" that NHS staff will do.
From BBC
A few months later, the teenager became the youngest male winner of an Emmy Award, and gave an inspirational acceptance speech.
From BBC
"When you look at the lyrics in an empowering, inspirational way, it really resonates in that setting," she said.
From BBC
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