inspiring
- 01 B2 Upper Intermediate
adj.making you feel enthusiastic and eager to do something great.
adj.providing motivation or creative stimulus; having the quality of encouraging others to achieve or create.
Simple“The teacher gave an inspiring speech that made the students want to work harder.”
In context“The CEO's inspiring vision for the company's future convinced the investors to provide the necessary capital despite the economic downturn.”
PitfallI am very inspiring by his story. I am very inspired by his story.Use 'inspiring' for the thing that gives the feeling (the story) and 'inspired' for the person who has the feeling (me).
SynonymsAntonyms - 02 B2 Upper Intermediate
v.the action of filling someone with a feeling or a creative idea.
v.the present participle of 'inspire', used to describe the ongoing act of motivating or eliciting a specific emotion in others.
Simple“She is currently inspiring a whole new generation of young female scientists.”
In context“By sharing her personal journey of overcoming adversity, she is inspiring thousands of people to pursue their dreams regardless of their background.”
UsageAs a verb, it often takes a direct object representing the person or group being influenced.
Synonyms
“He would never dream of saying so himself, but Thomas is an American hero and the nation’s most inspiring man.”
“But he’s still speaking on YouTube, still being reprinted and still provoking and inspiring a fresh generation of writers.”