c. 1400, "communicated by divine or supernatural powers," past-participle adjective from inspire (v.). From 1660s as "infused with seemingly supernatural influence."
an inspired performance
inspector
inspectorate
inspiration
inspirational
inspire
inspired
inspirer
inspissate
inspissation
instability
instable
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