HyperDic: hopeful

English > 3 senses of the word hopeful:
ADJECTIVEallhopefulhaving or manifesting hope
allhopeful, bright, promisingfull or promise
NOUNperson hopeful, aspirant, aspirer, wannabe, wannabeean ambitious and aspiring young person
hopeful > pronunciation
Soundshhow'pfahl
Rhymesabdominal ... zoological: 2115 rhymes with ahl...
English > hopeful: 3 senses > adjective 1
MeaningHaving or manifesting hope.
Examples
  • "a line of people hopeful of obtaining tickets"
  • "found a hopeful way of attacking the problem"
Narroweranticipant, anticipative, expectantmarked by eager anticipation
See alsoencouragingGiving courage or confidence / confidence or hope
optimisticExpecting the best in this best of all possible worlds
OppositehopelessWithout hope because there seems to be no possibility of comfort or success
Spanishesperanzado, esperanzador, optimista
Nounshopefulan ambitious and aspiring young person
hopefulnessthe feeling you have when you have hope
Adverbshopefullywith hope
English > hopeful: 3 senses > adjective 2
MeaningFull or promise.
Example "a hopeful new singer on Broadway"
Synonymsbright, promising
BroaderauspiciousAuguring favorable circumstances and good luck
Spanishesperanzador, prometedor
Nounshopefulan ambitious and aspiring young person
hopefulnessfull of hope / hope
English > hopeful: 3 senses > noun 1, person
MeaningAn ambitious and aspiring young person.
Example "two executive hopefuls joined the firm"
Synonymsaspirant, aspirer, wannabe, wannabee
Broaderapplicant, applierA person who requests or seeks something such as assistance or employment / employment or admission
Spanishaspirante, candidato, imitador barato, pretendiente, solicitante
Catalanaspirant
Adjectiveshopefulhaving or manifesting hope
hopefulfull or promise

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