in·spi·ra·tion·al

(ĭn′spə-rā′shə-nəl)

adj.

1. Of or relating to inspiration.

2. Providing or intended to convey inspiration.

3. Resulting from inspiration.

in′spi·ra′tion·al·ly adv.

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inspirational

(ˌɪnspɪˈreɪʃənəl)

adj

1. of, relating to, or tending to arouse inspiration; inspiring

2. resulting from inspiration; inspired

ˌinspiˈrationally adv

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ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:

Adj.

inspirational - imparting a divine influence on the mind and soul

sacred - concerned with religion or religious purposes; "sacred texts"; "sacred rites"; "sacred music"

Translations

inspiracional

incitatif

inspirational

[ˌɪnspɪˈreɪʃənl] ADJ → inspirador

Collins Spanish Dictionary - Complete and Unabridged 8th Edition 2005 © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1971, 1988 © HarperCollins Publishers 1992, 1993, 1996, 1997, 2000, 2003, 2005

inspirational

[ˌɪnspɪˈreɪʃən^əl] adj

[person, leader] → charismatique
He was an inspirational captain → C'était un capitaine charismatique.
He was an inspirational figure in forming Gandhi's ideas
BUT Il fut l'un des inspirateurs de Gandhi dans la formation de ses idées.
India was inspirational for me
BUT L'Inde fut source d'inspiration pour moi.

Collins English/French Electronic Resource. © HarperCollins Publishers 2005

inspirational

adj → inspirativ

Collins German Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged 7th Edition 2005. © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1980 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1997, 1999, 2004, 2005, 2007

inspirational

[ˌɪnspɪˈreɪʃən/əl] adj → ispiratore/trice

Collins Italian Dictionary 1st Edition © HarperCollins Publishers 1995

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