inspired

[ in-spahyuhrd ]

/ ɪnˈspaɪərd /

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adjective

aroused, animated, or imbued with the spirit to do something, by or as if by supernatural or divine influence: an inspired poet.

resulting from such inspiration: an inspired poem; an inspired plan.

inhaled: inspired air.

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Origin of inspired

late Middle English word dating back to 1400–50; see origin at inspire, -ed²

OTHER WORDS FROM inspired

in·spir·ed·ly

[in-spahy-rid-lee, -spahyuhrd-], /ɪnˈspaɪ rɪd li, -ˈspaɪərd-/, adverb

Words nearby inspired

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How to use inspired in a sentence

“I was already really passionate about the project, but just talking to them, seeing their faces and hearing them explain the problem made me that much more inspired,” added Jacob Zlonitsky, 18, who is headed to Boston University in the fall.
A teacher was pregnant. Students built a device so her spouse, who uses a wheelchair, can stroll with the baby.|Sydney Page|July 22, 2021|Washington Post
None of these, though, has inspired quite the same backlash as fluoride.
Anti-Fluoriders Are The OG Anti-Vaxxers|Michael Schulson|July 27, 2016|DAILY BEAST
We take enough time off in between so that our batteries get recharged and we get inspired again.
Coffee Talk with Fred Armisen: On ‘Portlandia,’ Meeting Obama, and Taylor Swift’s Greatness|Marlow Stern|January 7, 2015|DAILY BEAST
Seeing what they were doing, I was inspired to add my vision to their technique.
The Photographer Who Gave Up Manhattan for Marrakech|Liza Foreman|January 6, 2015|DAILY BEAST

Although he brings a Western spin to things, he seems equally inspired by the local sense of style.
The Photographer Who Gave Up Manhattan for Marrakech|Liza Foreman|January 6, 2015|DAILY BEAST
An 18-year-old Swedish rapper/Internet meme has inspired legions of impressionable teens to get based in bucket hats.
The Cult of Yung Lean: ‘I’m Building An Anarchistic Society From the Ground Up’|Marlow Stern|January 4, 2015|DAILY BEAST
The well-known "cock and bull" stories of small children are inspired by this love of strong effect.
Children's Ways|James Sully
The other is the new theory: that the Bible is the work of many men whom God had inspired to speak or write the truth.
God and my Neighbour|Robert Blatchford
But if the Bible was written by men, some of them more or less inspired, then it would not, in all probability be wholly perfect.
God and my Neighbour|Robert Blatchford
I felt inspired, for the piano I was at was a magnificent grand that Steinway presented to Liszt only the other day.
Music-Study in Germany|Amy Fay
How much brighter still might that Genius shine, could it be equally inspired by Good-nature!
A Letter from Mr. Cibber to Mr. Pope|Colley Cibber

British Dictionary definitions for inspired

inspired

/ (ɪnˈspaɪəd) /

adjective

aroused or guided by or as if aroused or guided by divine inspirationan inspired performance; she was like one inspired

extremely accurate or apt but based on intuition rather than knowledge or logical deductionan inspired guess

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