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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
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
Similar to: Anticipant, Anticipative, Expectant
Derivative terms: Hopefulness
Antonyms: Hopeless
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. one that seems promising [n -S]