Definition of hopeful Hopeful
/howˈpfʌl/ - [howpful] - hope•ful
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| hopeful - having or manifesting hope; "a line of people hopeful of obtaining tickets"; "found a hopeful way of attacking the problem" | ||
| hopeless (informal to emphasize how bad it is) beyond hope of management or reform; "she handed me a hopeless jumble of papers"; "he is a hopeless romantic" | ||
| encouraging giving courage or confidence or hope; "encouraging advances in medical research" | ||
| optimistic expecting the best in this best of all possible worlds; "in an optimistic mood"; "optimistic plans"; "took an optimistic view" | ||
| hopeful - full or promise; "had a bright future in publishing"; "the scandal threatened an abrupt end to a promising political career"; "a hopeful new singer on Broadway" | ||
| bright, promising | ||
| auspicious auguring favorable circumstances and good luck; "an auspicious beginning for the campaign" | ||
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Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘
- hopeful (a.)
Full of hope, or agreeable expectation; inclined to hope; expectant. - hopeful (a.)
Having qualities which excite hope; affording promise of good or of success; as, a hopeful youth; a hopeful prospect.
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hopeful
Feeling or having hope. -
hopeful
Inspiring hope; full of promise.
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🔤- hopeful, noun, singular of hopefuls.
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