Inspiring-Inspirational | Commonly Confused Words

Inspiring

/ɪnˈspaɪərɪŋ/

Making someone feel motivated or encouraged to do something

/ˌɪnspəˈreɪʃənəl/

Motivating and encouraging, especially to do something creative or to improve.

Inspiring is something or someone who fills you with the urge or ability to do or feel something, especially to do something creative or beneficial.
Inspirational is typically used to describe something that can influence or lead to inspiration.
You can think of inspiring as the process of being motivated, while inspirational refers more to the quality or ability to inspire.
Inspiring often describes actions or events that motivate, whereas inspirational describes people or things known for their ability to inspire.
Remember that inspiring implies having an effect or input on someone or something, while inspirational refers to the inherent potential to inspire others or is characterized by having that potential.