inspired

American  

[in-spahyuhrd] / ɪnˈspaɪərd /

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.

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inspired British  

/ 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

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Other Word Forms

• inspiredly adverb

Etymology

Origin of inspired

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

Example Sentences

The Dutch inventor of hit wooden construction game Kapla, which has entertained children and inspired architects for four decades, has died at the age of 80, his wife told AFP.

From Barron's

In Mystic: The real-life Mystic Pizza inspired the movie “Mystic Pizza,” but the restaurant was too small to accommodate a film crew.

From The Wall Street Journal

He aims to highlight emerging British talent across a range of genres that have inspired his work, including pop, soul, rock and the underground scene.

From BBC

The next release in one of the biggest video game franchises in the world was inspired by a small fishing village in Fife.

From BBC

One supporter who told AFP seeing the numbers turn out each year inspired hope.

From Barron's