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

Several of Wilde's 18,000 followers on TikTok said they had been inspired by her videos documenting her exercise routine and daily life.

From BBC

He said that the film was partially inspired by his own chance meeting with a Palestinian cab driver in Berlin.

From Barron's

The pep talk focused his mind and inspired him to battle through the pain barrier for the remaining six races.

From BBC

This battle inspired the television series Succession, and played out in courts in real life.

From BBC

Shen then rolled out a low-budget hotel chain across China, inspired by landing in Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport and driving the 20 miles to downtown Dallas.

From The Wall Street Journal