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    hopeful
    /ˈhəʊpf(ʊ)l/

    adjective

    noun

    • 1. a person likely or hoping to succeed: "promotion hopefuls Huddersfield"

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishHOPEFUL | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    having hope or causing you to hope; believing or causing you to believe that something desired will happen: [ + that clause ] I’m hopeful that when both sides understand the situation better, they will agree to meet and cooperate. The fact that he’s eating with a good appetite is a hopeful sign. hopeful. noun [ C ]

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › hopefulHopeful Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    The meaning of HOPEFUL is having qualities which inspire hope. How to use hopeful in a sentence.

  4. www.dictionary.com › browse › hopefulHOPEFUL Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Hopeful definition: full of hope; expressing hope. See examples of HOPEFUL used in a sentence.

  5. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryHOPEFUL | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    us / ˈhoʊp.f ə l / uk / ˈhəʊp.f ə l /. a person who is trying to get a part in a movie, play for a famous sports team, etc.: young hopeful Over a thousand young hopefuls went to the Lyceum Theater today to audition for a part in the new musical. Synonyms.

  6. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › hopefulHopeful - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    If you're hopeful about something, you're optimistic. You think it's going to turn out OK. Your team has been doing well in practice, so you're hopeful that you'll win the finals. Hopeful comes from the word hope, meaning "optimism about a future event," and the suffix -ful, meaning "full."

  7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishhopeful adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

    Definition of hopeful adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

  8. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishHOPEFUL | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

    HOPEFUL definition: 1. feeling positive about a future event or situation: 2. If something is hopeful, it makes you…. Learn more.

  9. www.thefreedictionary.com › hopefulHopeful - definition of hopeful by The Free Dictionary

    Define hopeful. hopeful synonyms, hopeful pronunciation, hopeful translation, English dictionary definition of hopeful. adj. 1. Having or manifesting hope. 2. Inspiring hope; promising. n. A person who aspires to success or who shows promise of succeeding, especially as a...

  10. www.dictionary.com › browse › hopefulHOPEFUL Definition & Usage Examples | Dictionary.com

    Hopeful definition: full of hope; expressing hope. See examples of HOPEFUL used in a sentence.

  11. www.ldoceonline.com › dictionary › hopefulhopeful | meaning of hopeful in Longman Dictionary of...

    hopeful meaning, definition, what is hopeful: believing that what you hope for is like...: Learn more.