inspired
[ in-spahyuh rd ]
/ ɪnˈspaɪərd /
adjective
aroused, animated, or imbued with the spirit to do something, by or as if by supernatural or divine influence: an inspired poet.
resulting from such inspiration: an inspired poem; an inspired plan.
inhaled: inspired air.
OTHER WORDS FROM inspired
in·spir·ed·ly [in-spahy-rid-lee, -spahyuh rd-] /ɪnˈspaɪ rɪd li, -ˈspaɪərd-/, adverbWords nearby inspired
Definition for inspired (2 of 2)
inspire
[ in-spahyuh r ]
/ ɪnˈspaɪər /
verb (used with object), in·spired, in·spir·ing.
verb (used without object), in·spired, in·spir·ing.
to give inspiration.
to inhale.
Origin of inspire
1300–50; Middle English
inspiren < Latin
inspīrāre to breathe upon or into, equivalent to
in-
in-2 +
spīrāre to breathe
OTHER WORDS FROM inspire
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British Dictionary definitions for inspired (1 of 2)
inspired
/ (ɪnˈspaɪəd) /
adjective
aroused or guided by or as if aroused or guided by divine inspiration
an inspired performance; she was like one inspired
extremely accurate or apt but based on intuition rather than knowledge or logical deduction
an inspired guess
British Dictionary definitions for inspired (2 of 2)
inspire
/ (ɪnˈspaɪə) /
verb
to exert a stimulating or beneficial effect upon (a person); animate or invigorate
(tr; foll by with or to; may take an infinitive)
to arouse (with a particular emotion or to a particular action); stir
(tr)
to prompt or instigate; give rise to
her beauty inspired his love
(tr; often passive)
to guide or arouse by divine influence or inspiration
to take or draw (air, gas, etc) into the lungs; inhale
(tr) archaic
- to breathe into or upon
- to breathe life into
Derived forms of inspire
inspirable, adjective inspirative, adjective inspirer, noun inspiringly, adverbWord Origin for inspire
C14 (in the sense: to breathe upon, blow into): from Latin
inspīrāre, from
spīrāre to breathe
Medical definitions for inspired
inspire
[ ĭn-spīr′ ]
v.
To draw in breath; to inhale.