Definition of Hopeful

1. Noun. An ambitious and aspiring young person. "The audience was full of Madonna wannabes"

Exact synonyms: Aspirant, Aspirer, Wannabe, Wannabee
Generic synonyms: Applicant, Applier
Derivative terms: Aspirant, Aspire, Aspire

2. Adjective. Having or manifesting hope. "Found a hopeful way of attacking the problem"
Also: Encouraging, Optimistic
Similar to: Anticipant, Anticipative, Expectant
Derivative terms: Hopefulness
Antonyms: Hopeless

3. Adjective. Full or promise. "A hopeful new singer on Broadway"
Exact synonyms: Bright, Promising
Similar to: Auspicious
Derivative terms: Brightness, Hopefulness

Definition of Hopeful

1. a. Full of hope, or agreeable expectation; inclined to hope; expectant.

Definition of Hopeful

1. Adjective. Feeling hope. ¹

2. Adjective. Inspiring hope. ¹

3. Noun. Somebody who is hoping for success or victory. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Hopeful

1. one that seems promising [n -S]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Hopeful

hopback
hopbacks
hopbind
hopbinds
hopbine
hopbines
hopdog
hopdogs
hope
hope against hope
hope chest
hope chests
hoped
hoped-for
hoped for
hopeful (current term)
hopefull
hopefuller
hopefullest
hopefully
hopefulness
hopefulnesses
hopefuls
hopeite
hopeless
hopelessly
hopelessness
hopelessnesses
hopene
hoper

Literary usage of Hopeful

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. A Complete Word and Phrase Concordance to the Poems and Songs of Robert by J. B. Reid (1889)
"S. There's auld Rob .1/. t hopeful. The hopeful youth, in Scottish senate bred, Ep. fr. ... The parents partial eye their hopeful years ; The Cotters Sat. ..."

2. Annual Report by Hawaiian Evangelical Association (1911)
"hopeful SIGNS OF GROWTH. Our earnest Portuguese pastor at Hilo, Rev. EG da Silva, gives the following encouraging report and outlook on the future : "We ..."

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