adjective

inspirational

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adjective

Having the power to inspire; encouraging or uplifting.

"Her recovery story is genuinely inspirational."

"The coach gave an inspirational speech before the final."

How to Use Inspirational

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishSomething that fills people with motivation, hope, or creative energy.

Common pairings

inspirational speech inspirational figure truly inspirational

more inspirational comparative, inspirationals plural, most inspirational superlative

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Her recovery story is genuinely _____.

From inspiration + -al.

coronal rational diagonal personal seasonal national optional regional hormonal fictional emotional irrational