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

   an inspired performance

   she was like one inspired

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

   an inspired guess

Other Word Forms

• inspiredly adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of inspired¹

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

Example Sentences

Sandy Yang’s home, whose form is inspired by the area’s zigzagging mountains, is designed to help a couple without children form their own vibrant community.

From Los Angeles Times

He added that the Annabelle doll, which has inspired several titles in “The Conjuring” film franchise, was not in the hotel room when Rivera died at age 54.

From Los Angeles Times

It was a very much more sweet story, rather than this one, which is much more macabre, sort of inspired by Frankenstein, zombie movies.

From Los Angeles Times

The original book also inspired Kate Bush's song of the same name, which topped the charts in 1978 when she was just 18.

From BBC

The “heroes” that inspired his giant dishes rest on the counter and the influence for “Under the Table” is his actual dining table.

From Los Angeles Times