inspiring

adjective

in·​spir·​ing in-ˈspī-riŋ How to pronounce inspiring (audio)
: having an animating or exalting effect

Examples of inspiring in a Sentence

an inspiring idea for a national program in which young people would commit themselves to a year of community service
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There’s no way to automate expression onto something so anatomically distinct, and every bit of Dek’s expression was keyframed off of Schuster-Koloamatangi’s performance, which both Stopsack and Rapley cited as being physically rich and inspiring. Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 21 Nov. 2025 You are drawn to places that feel elegant, inspiring, and socially alive. Colin Bedell, Them., 17 Nov. 2025 The following off-season, the team’s moves were not wholly inspiring. Louisa Thomas, New Yorker, 16 Nov. 2025 Of course, there’s One Battle After Another, which is phenomenal, absolutely inspiring. Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 16 Nov. 2025 See All Example Sentences for inspiring

Word History

First Known Use

1717, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of inspiring was in 1717

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“Inspiring.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/inspiring. Accessed 24 Nov. 2025.

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