adjective
inspiring
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adjective
1
Filling people with enthusiasm, motivation, or creative energy.
"It was an inspiring speech that had the whole room in tears."
"Her journey from refugee to surgeon is truly inspiring."
How to Use Inspiring
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishSomething or someone that motivates or uplifts people.
Common pairings
truly inspiring
an inspiring story
Word Forms
more inspiring comparative, inspirings plural, most inspiring superlative
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It was an _____ speech that had the whole room in tears.