inspiriting

/in'spiritiɳ/

Thân thiện

The coach gave an inspiriting pep talk before the game.

Definition

Adjective: - Cheerfully encouraging: Having the quality of making someone feel more cheerful, hopeful, or enthusiastic; heartening.

Usage

The word "inspiriting" is used to describe something (an event, a speech, a piece of news, or an atmosphere) that lifts people's spirits and gives them renewed energy and optimism. It is a formal or literary term.

Examples

• The coach gave an inspiriting pep talk before the championship game.
• We received inspiriting news about the success of the fundraising campaign.
• The sunny weather and supportive crowd created an inspiriting atmosphere for the marathon runners.

Advanced Usage

• "to find something inspiriting": To experience something as uplifting.
  • I find her unwavering optimism truly inspiriting.
• Used in formal or written contexts such as literature, speeches, or descriptive reports to convey a strong sense of emotional uplift.

Variants and Related Words

• Inspirit (verb): To fill with spirit or animation; to encourage.
  • His words served to inspirit the weary team.
• Inspiration (noun): The process of being mentally stimulated or the feeling of enthusiasm.
• Inspirational (adjective): Providing inspiration; tending to inspire.
  • An inspirational leader.

Synonyms

• Encouraging: Giving someone support, confidence, or hope.
• Heartening: Making someone feel more cheerful or optimistic.
• Uplifting: Morally or spiritually elevating; inspiring happiness or hope.
• Exhilarating: Making one feel very happy, animated, or elated.

Antonyms

• Discouraging: Causing someone to lose confidence or enthusiasm.
• Dispiriting: Causing someone to lose enthusiasm or hope; depressing.
• Disheartening: Causing someone to lose determination or confidence.

Related Phrases

• A breath of fresh air: Something new and refreshing that is a welcome change (can have an inspiriting effect).
  • Her innovative ideas were a breath of fresh air for the department.
• To lift someone's spirits: To make someone feel happier or more hopeful.
  • The kind gesture really lifted my spirits.

Học thuật

Adjective

1. cheerfully encouraging

Từ đồng nghĩa

• heartening