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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Nobody in my family has ever — and Mike is another great, inspirational example — treated Parkinson’s like a death sentence or like something that you need to walk around in the shadows the whole time.
From Los Angeles Times
But when she speaks about her younger years, it is not the cliché story of the inspirational disabled child sometimes presented in glossy campaigns: a compliant person bravely but silently triumphing against adversity.
From BBC
"He's inspirational because I can relate to him. Coming here as a foreigner and actually making it in life, that's a big inspiration for me," he said.
From BBC
"You have to find that extra from somewhere, that inspirational moment. If you want to be champions you have to do something special," Keown told Sky Sports.
From BBC
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
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