inspiring

adjective
UK: /ɪnˈspaɪərɪŋ/
US: /ɪnˈspaɪrɪŋ/

  1. Making you feel enthusiastic and excited about something.

    1. She gave an inspiring speech today.
    2. The inspiring view from the summit motivated us to keep climbing higher.

  2. Having an encouraging effect on someone.

    1. He found the teacher very inspiring.
    2. The coach's inspiring words helped the team to achieve victory.

Synonyms

encouraging stimulating exhilarating
inspiring verb

  1. Present participle of inspire: filling someone with the ability or desire to do or create something.

    1. He is inspiring confidence in others.
    2. The artist's work was inspiring many young people to take up painting.

  2. Present participle of inspire: to give someone an idea about what to do or create.

    1. Nature is always inspiring new designs.
    2. The success of others is inspiring me to work harder towards my goals.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "inspiring" in English means: Making you feel enthusiastic and excited about something., Having an encouraging effect on someone..

The phonetic transcription of "inspiring" is /ɪnˈspaɪərɪŋ/ in British English and /ɪnˈspaɪrɪŋ/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "inspiring": encouraging, stimulating, exhilarating.

Example usage of "inspiring": "She gave an inspiring speech today.". More examples on the page.