inspirational

/ˌɪnspəˈreɪʃənəl/ /ˌɪnspɪˈreɪʃənəl/

Meanings

noun

A book or article intended to inspire people with positive feelings.

Examples :

"The inspirational from her grandmother's journal helped her feel more confident about starting her new business. "

adjective

Having the ability to inspire.

Examples :

"Her teacher's passionate speech was inspirational, motivating the students to study harder. "

attitude character ability achievement mind moral value person quality being emotion

Related Words

students noun

/ˈstjuːdn̩ts/ /ˈstudn̩ts/

A person who studies or learns about a particular subject.

"He is a student of life."

grandmother noun

/ˈɡɹæn(d)ˌmʌðə(r)/ /ˈɡɹæn(d)ˌmʌðɚ/

A mother of someone's parent.

"My grandmother taught me how to bake cookies when I was a child. "

intended verb

/ɪnˈtɛndɪd/

(usually followed by the particle "to") To hope; to wish (something, or something to be accomplished); be intent upon

"He intends to go to university."

starting verb

/ˈstɑːtɪŋ/ /ˈstɑɹtɪŋ/

To begin, commence, initiate.

"Starting tomorrow, I will wake up an hour earlier to exercise. "

inspire verb

/ɪn.ˈspaɪə(ɹ)/ /ɪn.ˈspaɪɹ/

To infuse into the mind; to communicate to the spirit; to convey, as by a divine or supernatural influence; to disclose preternaturally; to produce in, as by inspiration.

"The teacher's passionate speech inspired the students to work harder on their projects. "

business noun

/ˈbɪd.nəs/

A specific commercial enterprise or establishment.

"My uncle owns a small business selling handmade jewelry. "

article noun

/ˈɑːtɪkəl/ /ˈɑɹtəkl̩/

A piece of nonfictional writing such as a story, report, opinion piece, or entry in a newspaper, magazine, journal, dictionary, encyclopedia, etc.

"The school newspaper published an article about the upcoming student council elections. "

positive noun

/ˈpɒzɪ̈tɪv/ /ˈpɑzɪ̈tɪv/

A thing capable of being affirmed; something real or actual.

"The positive of finishing the project early is a bonus week of vacation. "

passionate noun

/ˈpæʃənət/

A passionate individual.

"Her passion for baking was a powerful motivating force. "

confident noun

/ˈkɒn.fɪ.dənt/ /ˈkɑn.fɪ.dənt/

A person in whom one can confide or share one's secrets: a friend.

"My closest confident, my sister, always listens patiently and gives good advice. "

feelings noun

/ˈfiːlɪŋz/

Sensation, particularly through the skin.

"The wool on my arm produced a strange feeling."

motivating verb

/ˈmoʊtɪveɪtɪŋ/ /ˈmoʊdəveɪtɪŋ/

To provide someone with an incentive to do something; to encourage.

"The weekly staff meeting was meant to motivate employees."