inspired

in-SPYRD/ɪnˈspaɪɹd/UKin-SPY-uhd/ɪnˈspaɪəd/

7 meanings of inspired

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sparked (past)verb
Past tense and past participle of inspire. Use it for something that happened before now, or after has, had or was.
Her speech inspired the whole class to volunteer.
The painting inspired him to take up art.
UsageSay it inspired someone to do something, or someone was inspired by it.
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based onadjective
Based on or taking ideas from a certain thing, person, or style, often joined to a noun with a hyphen.
The restaurant's menu is inspired by the food of southern Italy.
He painted his bedroom in a beach-inspired blue and white.
UsageSay inspired by something. A Thai-inspired menu takes ideas from Thai food; an inspired menu is just very good.
Similarinfluenced, based
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adjective
Feeling full of energy and new ideas, ready to create or act.
Like a battery that just got fully charged with new ideas.
She felt inspired after the concert and started writing her own songs.
The inspired team worked late into the night on their new design.
UsageOften inspired to do something, or inspired by something: she felt inspired to write songs.
Similarmotivated, energized, stimulated, enthused, galvanized
Oppositeunmotivated, discouraged, demoralized, dispirited
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brilliantadjective
So good and clever that it seems to come from a special spark of ideas.
Like a move in a game so smart that everyone wonders how you thought of it.
Hiring her was an inspired decision that saved the company.
The chef put together an inspired mix of flavors no one had tried before.
UsageOften in an inspired idea or an inspired choice: a very clever one.
Similarbrilliant, ingenious, superb, masterly, imaginative
Oppositeuninspired, dull, pedestrian, mediocre

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divineadjective
Believed to come from God or another holy power, or to be guided by one, like holy writings.
Like a message that people believe comes straight from heaven.
Many believers say the prophet's words were inspired.
The old text is treated as inspired and is read aloud at every service.
Similarrevealed, divine
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adjectiveobsolete
Blown up and filled with air until it is swollen.
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adjective
Breathed in, or taken into the lungs as air.

inspired is a form of inspire

inspire, verb: To fill someone with energy, hope, or a wish to do something good. Full entry

Forms: inspireinspires he/she/itinspiring -ing forminspired past tense, past participle
Spelling: inspire → inspired: add -d

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