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English adjective: hopeful

1. hopeful having or manifesting hope


SamplesA line of people hopeful of obtaining tickets.
Found a hopeful way of attacking the problem.


Similaranticipant, anticipative, expectant


See alsoencouraging, optimistic


Antonymshopeless

2. hopeful full or promise


SamplesHad a bright future in publishing.
The scandal threatened an abrupt end to a promising political career.
A hopeful new singer on Broadway.


Synonymsbright, promising


Similarauspicious


Antonymsinauspicious, unfortunate


English noun: hopeful

1. hopeful (person) an ambitious and aspiring young person


SamplesA lofty aspirant.
Two executive hopefuls joined the firm.
The audience was full of Madonna wannabes.


Synonymsaspirant, aspirer, wannabe, wannabee


Broader (hypernym)applicant, applier









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