inspired
adjective
in·spired
in-ˈspī(-ə)rd 
: outstanding or brilliant in a way or to a degree suggestive of divine inspiration
gave an inspired performance
Examples of inspired in a Sentence
She gave an inspired performance.
He was an inspired choice for the role.
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Ashley Fredde, Idaho Statesman, 30 June 2025
Any designer or architect worth their salt will tell you that having an inspired client, wholly engaged in the conceptual and aesthetic underpinnings of a commission, is an enormous boon to the prospect of original creative expression.
—Mayer Rus, Architectural Digest, 30 June 2025
Advertisement The scene makes Larson’s casting an inspired choice.
—Jake Kring-Schreifels, Time, 26 June 2025
After an inspired jam session and a mutual sharing of songs, Ralphs made the bold decision to leave Mott the Hoople and form a new band with Rodgers, and Bad Company was born.
—Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 24 June 2025
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“Inspired.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/inspired. Accessed 5 Aug. 2025.
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