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

Taylor said the song was inspired by performing concerts for prisoners, some of his favorite gigs.

From Los Angeles Times

I feel like she has inspired me a lot in my music to just take those leaps and not take things too seriously, you know?

From Los Angeles Times

David Lean’s directing clearly inspired generations of American filmmakers, with Steven Spielberg, George Lucas, Paul Thomas Anderson, Denis Villeneuve, Christopher Nolan and many more influenced by its grand scope and immense performances.

From The Wall Street Journal

Reflecting on the agency she had to shape Cherry, Pedretti says she is more inspired to explore directorial projects of her own.

From Los Angeles Times

Monday’s item on the booming deer population in Massachusetts and the movement to allow hunting on Sundays has inspired poetry from a longtime reader:

From The Wall Street Journal