inspiring
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3.6
- adjective
- /ɪnˈspaɪərɪŋ/
- The teacher delivered an inspiring speech that sparked a passion for learning in her students.
- awe-inspiring
- an inspiring example
- an inspiring story
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Watch on YouTubeShe's brave, she is unusual, she's inspiring, she's tough.
- She's brave, she is unusual, she's inspiring, she's tough.
- You are a man inspiring and serving millions of people.
- He is one of the most inspiring people on YouTube in general.
- And I think it's very inspiring that you do that.
- This courageous, eloquent and inspiring girl became their light.
- He said, your talks are really inspiring, especially the jokes.
- So it it really, it's it's inspiring and it gives me hope.
- It's just, it's just, it's so inspiring because it's such a simple story.
- And I find them honestly quite inspiring because they do what they can.
- And I, I find that inspiring and exciting.
- It's fun, it's it's inspiring and creative to do.
- That's like every single day, and that's not inspiring for a lot of the kids.
- So he he was quite inspiring moment for me.
Examples
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Heroism like yours is very inspiring.
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Your work is so inspiring.
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And I think it's very inspiring that you do that.
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My purpose, you said, is to create and write and make inspiring stuff, right?
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There is something inspiring about the way she says the word "inspiring."
Fiction book (1996) -
Thank you, that was so inspiring.
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Because stories like yours are inspiring.
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This is so inspiring, not only to runners all over the world, but to everybody, that no human is limited.
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Their commitment to preventing the further spread of HIV in their country is inspiring.
Academic text (2011) -
You know, Dennis, the way your face lights up when you describe your ambitions, it's really inspiring.
Synonyms
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2.1
Very impressive and causing a strong feeling of wonder
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1.0
Making people feel very interested and eager
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3.4
Causing people to admire it, like a building or performance, because it is very good
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1.9
Giving someone support or hope so they feel more confident
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5.1
So surprising and impressive that it changes how you feel or think
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4.0
Causes strong excitement and makes people want to act
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3.9
Making people feel strong, positive feelings
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5.6
Causes people to feel great respect and wonder because it is very impressive
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3.6
Making you feel more hopeful and cheerful
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4.3
Making someone feel very happy and excited
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6.4
Making people feel more cheerful and hopeful
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3.9
Causing a strong spiritual feeling in the heart
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Etymology
The word inspiring comes from Latin parts in- 'into' and spirare 'to breathe'. A helpful image is 'breathing life' into someone, and the same root appears in spirit, so something inspiring gives you energy and new ideas.