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Webster's 1828 Dictionary

INSPI'RING, ppr. Breathing in; inhaling into the lungs; infusing into the mind supernaturally.
1. Infusing spirit or courage; animating.

WordNet (r) 3.0 (2005)

adj
1: stimulating or exalting to the spirit [ant: uninspiring]

Merriam Webster's

adjective Date: 1717 having an animating or exalting effect

Webster's 1913 Dictionary

Inspire In*spire", v. i. [imp. & p. p. Inspired; p. pr. & vb. n. Inspiring.] 1. To draw in breath; to inhale air into the lungs; -- opposed to expire. 2. To breathe; to blow gently. [Obs.] And when the wind amongst them did inspire, They wav[`e]d like a penon wide dispread. --Spenser.

Webster's 1913 Dictionary

Inspiring In*spir"ing, a. Animating; cheering; moving; exhilarating; as, an inspiring or scene.

Collin's Cobuild Dictionary

Something or someone that is inspiring is exciting and makes you feel strongly interested and enthusiastic... She was one of the most inspiring people I've ever met... ADJ

Moby Thesaurus

animating, auspicious, bright with promise, cheerful, cheering, cheery, dignified, elevated, encouraging, enlivening, exhilarating, exhilarative, favorable, full of promise, glad, gladdening, grand, grave, heart-warming, heartening, infusive, inspirational, inspiriting, intoxicating, invigorating, joyful, lofty, looking up, majestic, moving, noble, of promise, pregnant of good, promising, propitious, reassuring, rousing, serious, solemn, stately, stimulating, stirring, sublime, supportive, weighty