inspirational

adjective

Definition of inspirationalnext
as in inspiring
causing people to want to do or create something; giving inspiration an inspirational speaker Her courage is inspirational.

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Recent Examples of inspirational On its face, however, this inspirational message seems in sharp contrast to economic reality. — Masood Ahmed, Fortune, 17 Oct. 2026 Reynolds, a Black disabled man with a limb difference, is given a character of substance that isn’t tragic or inspirational. — Kristen Lopez, IndieWire, 14 Oct. 2026 That message isn’t a blandly inspirational or emptily motivational one. — Guy Lodge, Variety, 12 Oct. 2026 The idea is that The Webster can come along with a much more fun, vibrant, creative, inspirational environment, with an amazing creative brand mix, and bring a lot of these luxury brands to regions where they may have been neglected in the past. — Lucy Maguire, Vogue, 5 Oct. 2026 After falling behind 21-7 midway through the second quarter, Dante Reno rallied Yale (2-1) with an inspirational performance, completing 22 of 39 passes for 298 yards and four touchdowns. — Staff Reports, Hartford Courant, 3 Oct. 2026 Through the inspirational stories of cancer survivors, the new campaign spotlights their personal experiences navigating diagnosis and treatment, the power of community support and the vital importance of early detection. — Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 29 Sep. 2026 Fellow edge rusher Abdul Carter said Burns set an inspirational example by sitting out practice all week and playing through the ankle sprain against the Titans. — Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 28 Sep. 2026 Read on as Keoghan presents his five reasons to watch season 30 of The Amazing Race, including one truly incredible and inspirational day on set. — Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 23 Sep. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for inspirational
  1. inspiring
  2. impressive
  3. exciting
  4. provocative
  5. motivational
Adjective
  • Walsh said it’s been a collaborative and inspiring process so far.
    — Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 14 Oct. 2026
  • The final product is a rousing, brisk, and genuinely inspiring biopic that never feels like homework.
    — Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 12 Oct. 2026
Definition of inspiring
Adjective
  • That Langley’s song has resonated to this extent without hardly any remixes or chart-boosting gimmicks makes the classic-meets-contemporary song all the more impressive.
    — Jonathan Bernstein, Rolling Stone, 14 Oct. 2026
  • Flaco the owl became a celebrity Central Park resident, with breathless news coverage of Flaco’s impressive self-preservation skills and, eventually, mournful obituaries when Flaco died after flying into a building.
    — Kathryn VanArendonk, Vulture, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of impressive
Adjective
  • An unopened box may look exciting when it is surrounded by balloons, friends and the smell of cake.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 17 Oct. 2026
  • They're packaged quite perfectly for gift-giving in a gift set of four mini bars that are just as exciting to unwrap as an (edible) holiday treat.
    — Kate Kassin, Bon Appetit Magazine, 17 Oct. 2026
Definition of exciting
Adjective
  • The compelling series achieves a provocative dissection of it all with rare confidence without the overindulgence of distracting CGI tossed in for sheer spectacle.
    — Jeff Spry, Space.com, 17 Oct. 2026
  • The latest comments therefore seemed predictable to regular viewers, rather than unexpectedly provocative.
    — Omar L. Gallaga, Los Angeles Times, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of provocative
Adjective
  • Mershon echoes a motivational line to describe De Los Angeles’ mindset.
    — Howard Cohen, Miami Herald, 15 Oct. 2026
  • That message isn’t a blandly inspirational or emptily motivational one.
    — Guy Lodge, Variety, 12 Oct. 2026
Definition of motivational

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“Inspirational.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inspirational. Accessed 21 Oct. 2026.

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