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Definition of Hopeful
1. Adjective. Having or manifesting hope. "Found a hopeful way of attacking the problem"
Similar to: Anticipant, Anticipative, Expectant
Derivative terms: Hopefulness
Antonyms: Hopeless
2. Noun. An ambitious and aspiring young person. "The audience was full of Madonna wannabes"
Generic synonyms: Applicant, Applier
Derivative terms: Aspirant, Aspire, Aspire
3. Adjective. Full or promise. "A hopeful new singer on Broadway"
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
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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