inspired
/ɪnˈspaɪəd/ (bre, ipa) · [ˌɪnspˈaɪɚd] /ɪnˈspaɪərd/ (ame, ipa) · [ˌɪnspˈaɪɚd] /in-ˈspī(-ə)rd How to pronounce inspired (audio)/ (ame, mw)
inspired — adjective
- inspiredpositive
- more inspiredcomparative
- most inspiredsuperlative
1. showing unusual quality or imagination, as if a strong new idea helped shape it.
showing unusual quality or imagination, as if a strong new idea helped shape it.
Arjun gave an inspired speech that lifted the team's spirits before kickoff.
collocation: inspired speech
Hyun's inspired menu turned a simple family dinner into a celebration.
collocation: inspired menu
The designer made an inspired choice of colors for the tiny apartment.
Yasmin's inspired lesson plan kept even the sleepy students involved.
The film's ending felt inspired rather than copied from older love stories.
- creative
broader and more neutral; it does not always suggest exceptional quality
- imaginative
stresses fresh ideas, sometimes more than the final success
- brilliant
stronger and more emphatic, often for a result that feels outstanding
- ingenious
emphasizes cleverness and smart problem-solving
- ordinary
lacks the freshness or special quality that stands out
- dull
feels flat, with little imagination or energy
- uninspired
direct opposite; lacking originality or excitement
文法句型
an inspired speech/choice/design
the ending felt inspired
用法筆記
Most often describes a work, choice, plan, or performance that seems especially imaginative or well judged. It is more natural for praising the result itself than for simply saying someone felt motivated.