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hopeful

[ hohp-fuhl ]

adjective

  1. full of hope; expressing hope:

    His hopeful words stimulated optimism.

    Synonyms: , , ,

  2. exciting hope; promising advantage or success:

    a hopeful prospect.



noun

  1. a person who shows promise or aspires to success:

    the Democratic presidential hopeful.

hopeful

/ ˈəʊʊ /

adjective

  1. having or expressing hope
  2. giving or inspiring hope; promising
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

noun

  1. a person considered to be on the brink of success (esp in the phrase a young hopeful )
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Derived Forms

  • ˈDZڳܱԱ, noun
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Other Word Forms

  • DZfܱ·Ա noun
  • ܲ·DZfܱ adjective
  • ܲ·DZfܱ·ly adverb
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Word History and Origins

Origin of hopeful1

First recorded in 1560–70; hope + -ful
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Only Elordi, variously treated like beefcake and brooder, seems lost trying to square Julius’ early vulnerability with the final act’s hopeful romance.

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Every spring, I get the urge to buy something new: a sundress, a pretty blouse or something hopeful after a long, drab winter.

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The UK's Eurovision hopefuls, Remember Monday, have covered a song from Will Ferrell's cult movie about the contest, as the finals draw closer.

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But he and other area organizers are hopeful the concern about the trees — and what it means about the state of downtown living — could inspire renewed action, investment and hope.

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But Badenoch told BBC Wales she was "hopeful" that by the time of the Welsh elections the Tories would be "on the up", insisting she was fighting for every single vote.

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