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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But their balance of imperfections makes their working relationship inspirational, in its way.
From Salon
McCullum appears suited to helping build something with a talented, sometimes inspirational, captain.
From BBC
Riley ended his talk with what was essentially an inspirational pregame speech as the Lakers prepared to play the rival he finally conquered, those Boston Celtics.
From Los Angeles Times
Back in Colaba, huge murals and inspirational quotes cover the walls of shanties.
From BBC
A newly-identified species of ancient crocodile has been named after an "inspirational" teacher by the scientist leading the research.
From BBC
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