English adjective: wishful | |||
1. | wishful having or expressing desire for something | ||
Samples | Desirous of high office. Desirous of finding a quick solution to the problem. | ||
Synonyms | desirous | ||
Similar | appetent, athirst, avid, covetous, devouring, envious, esurient, greedy, homesick, hungry, jealous, nostalgic, thirsty | ||
Antonyms | undesiring, undesirous | ||
2. | wishful desiring or striving for recognition or advancement | ||
Synonyms | aspirant, aspiring | ||
Similar | ambitious | ||
Antonyms | ambitionless, unambitious | ||