inspired

[ in-spahyuhrd ]

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.

inspired

/ ɪnˈspaɪəd /

adjective

1. aroused or guided by or as if aroused or guided by divine inspiration

   she was like one inspired

   an inspired performance

2. extremely accurate or apt but based on intuition rather than knowledge or logical deduction

   an inspired guess

Other Words From

• in·spir·ed·ly [in-, spahy, -rid-lee, -, spahyuhrd, -], adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of inspired¹

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

Example Sentences

On March 15, 2019, inspired in part by a 2011 shooting in Norway and frustrated by what he described as the overtaking of white people by immigrants in New Zealand, Tarrant entered two mosques in the city of Christchurch and shot 91 people, killing 51 of them.

From Salon

Keefe was inspired to write the book in 2013, after reading an obituary for Dolours Price, who in her later years spoke about the psychological toll of her I.R.A. activities and accused Adams of ordering attacks she carried out.

From Los Angeles Times

The album’s lyrics are largely inspired by Yoakam’s life as a family man and husband — he and his wife, Emily, a photographer, married in 2020.

From Los Angeles Times

The storyline was inspired by something that happened to Rigelhaupt as a child.

From Los Angeles Times

Now a similar age to his uncle when he was killed, Cameron feels inspired and says he would like to serve if the need ever arose.

From BBC