inspiring

UK /ɪnˈspaɪə.ɹɪŋ/ US /ɪnˈspaɪɹ.ɪŋ/

adj 1noun 1

Collocations

(adj.)

VERBS

be, seem

The new teacher's approach to science seemed inspiring to all the students in the class.

find sth/sb

Many students find their teacher's passion for history inspiring and motivating.

ADV

deeply, really, very

Her teacher's story about overcoming challenges was really inspiring to all the students in the class.

far from, hardly, less than, not particularly

Sitting in traffic for three hours was far from inspiring when I had a deadline at work.

Definitions

adj

Providing inspiration; encouraging; stimulating.

noun

inspiration

From the severity of his father to the sweet intellectual inspirings of his wife a sadness seems ever to dwell upon his career. It was not that he was unfortunate. Few men have achieved greater success in life than John Stuart Mill.

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Synonyms

Antonyms

uninspiring

Idioms & Phrases

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Wiktionary

It being hard to believe, after allegedly trying to go back to repeatedly inspiring fear using rag-tag groups of suspicious-looking clowns, despite resistance.

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What an inspiring speaker!

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It's inspiring.

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My experience shows that Esperanto lets you find a new insight into many cultures formerly unknown to you, inspiring you to learn them further.

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Thank you very much for the answer, inspiring new hope.

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