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English adjective: hopeful | |||
| 1. | hopeful having or manifesting hope | ||
| Samples | A line of people hopeful of obtaining tickets. Found a hopeful way of attacking the problem. | ||
| Similar | anticipant, anticipative, expectant | ||
| See also | encouraging, optimistic | ||
| Antonyms | hopeless | ||
| 2. | hopeful full or promise | ||
| Samples | Had a bright future in publishing. The scandal threatened an abrupt end to a promising political career. A hopeful new singer on Broadway. | ||
| Synonyms | bright, promising | ||
| Similar | auspicious | ||
| Antonyms | inauspicious, unfortunate | ||
English noun: hopeful | |||
| 1. | hopeful (person) an ambitious and aspiring young person | ||
| Samples | A lofty aspirant. Two executive hopefuls joined the firm. The audience was full of Madonna wannabes. | ||
| Synonyms | aspirant, aspirer, wannabe, wannabee | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | applicant, applier | ||
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