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 Synonyms for inspirational
  1. inspiring
  2. impressive
  3. exciting
  4. provocative
Adjective
  • When John Magaro was eyeballing acting as a living and soaking up ’70s movies in college, Dustin Hoffman’s career looked awfully inspiring.
    Robert Abele, Los Angeles Times, 18 Dec. 2024
  • These imaginative displays bring literature to life, inspiring wonder, creativity, and a sense of adventure for all ages.
    Brandi D. Addison, Austin American-Statesman, 17 Dec. 2024
Definition of inspiring
Adjective
  • In an era when contemporary art has become an asset class, Rashid Johnson’s level of success is impressive, and apparently rock solid.
    Calvin Tomkins, The New Yorker, 9 Dec. 2024
  • The year’s most impressive filmmaking debut was the playwright Annie Baker’s soft but spiky recollection of life in western Massachusetts in the early ’90s.
    David Sims, The Atlantic, 9 Dec. 2024
Definition of impressive
Adjective
  • Now, Sailors can jump aboard any of our ships across an endless variety of exciting destinations for an entire year.
    Alex Ledsom, Forbes, 8 Dec. 2024
  • Yet Wilmot-Sitwell claims the more exciting opening is from an under-the-radar luxury operator, Kazazian, whose modernist all-white boats are the sleekest way to experience the Nile.
    Mark Ellwood, Robb Report, 7 Dec. 2024
Definition of exciting
Adjective
  • The movie’s sharp humor and layered storytelling explore themes of faith and ambition in a way that feels both fresh and provocative.
    Okla Jones, Essence, 9 Dec. 2024
  • To photograph her as a model, in the bold outfits and provocative poses that advertising and editorial employ, renders that photographic language distinctly visible, and critiquable.
    Max Norman, ARTnews.com, 9 Dec. 2024
Definition of provocative
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