Definition of wishful Wishful
/wɪˈʃfʌl/ - [wishful] - wish•ful
We found 9 definitions of wishful from 4 different sources.
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What does wishful mean?
WordNet
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| wishful - having or expressing desire for something; "desirous of high office"; "desirous of finding a quick solution to the problem" | ||
| desirous | ||
| undesiring, undesirous having or feeling no desire; "a very private man, totally undesirous of public office" | ||
| appetent marked by eager desire; "a big rich appetent Western city" | ||
| athirst, hungry, thirsty (usually followed by `for') extremely desirous; "athirst for knowledge"; "hungry for recognition"; "thirsty for informaton" | ||
| devouring, avid, esurient, greedy marked by active interest and enthusiasm; "an avid sports fan" | ||
| envious, covetous, jealous showing extreme cupidity; painfully desirous of another's advantages; "he was never covetous before he met her"; "jealous of his success and covetous of his possessions"; "envious of their art collection" | ||
| nostalgic unhappy about being away and longing for familiar things or persons | ||
| wishful - desiring or striving for recognition or advancement | ||
| aspirant, aspiring | ||
| ambitious having a strong desire for success or achievement | ||
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Wiktionary 
- wishful (Adjective)
Wished-for; desired, wanted. - wishful (Adjective)
Expressing a wish or longing for something. - wishful (Adjective)
Aspiring, or seeking advancement.
Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘
- wishful (a.)
Having desire, or ardent desire; longing. - wishful (a.)
Showing desire; as, wishful eyes. - wishful (a.)
Desirable; exciting wishes.
