hopeful

[ hohp-fuhl ]
/ ˈhoʊp fəl /
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adjective

full of hope; expressing hope: His hopeful words stimulated optimism.
exciting hope; promising advantage or success: a hopeful prospect.

noun

a person who shows promise or aspires to success: the Democratic presidential hopeful.

Origin of hopeful

First recorded in 1560–70; hope + -ful

OTHER WORDS FROM hopeful

hope·ful·ness, noun un·hope·ful, adjective un·hope·ful·ly, adverb

Words nearby hopeful

hope against hope, hope chest, hope diamond, hope springs eternal, hope, bob, hopeful, hopeful monster, hopefully, hopeh, hopeless, hopewell

Words related to hopefulness

confidence, anticipation, certainty, expectation, elation, enthusiasm, trust, happiness, idealism, delight, joy, glee, encouragement, optimism, prosperity, contentment, enjoyment, euphoria, exhilaration, well-being

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British Dictionary definitions for hopefulness

hopeful
/ (ˈhəʊpfʊl) /

adjective

having or expressing hope
giving or inspiring hope; promising

noun

a person considered to be on the brink of success (esp in the phrase a young hopeful)

Derived forms of hopeful

hopefulness, noun