adjective

motivational

inspiring, encouraging

He gave a motivational speech.

He gave a motivational speech.

She listens to motivational music.

She listens to motivational music.

((noun)) relating to motivation He gave a motivational speech.

Synonyms: inspiring, encouraging, stimulating; Antonyms: demotivating, discouraging

From Latin 'motivus' (moving), related to 'move'. The suffix '-al' makes it an adjective.

Think of a 'motivational' speech as one that 'moves' you to action.

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