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   hopeful

   /ˈhəʊpf(ʊ)l/

   adjective

   • 1. feeling or inspiring optimism about a future event: "a hopeful sign" Similar optimisticfull of hopeconfidentpositivebuoyantsanguinebullishcheerfulassuredexpectantanticipativedisposed to look on the bright sideinformal:upbeatpromisingencouraginghearteningreassuringauspiciousfavourableoptimisticpropitiousgladdeningcheeringbrightrosyfull of promisefull of hopeOpposite pessimisticdiscouraging

   noun

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

   Derivatives

   • 1. hopefulness noun

   Scrabble Points: 15

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

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   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

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   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

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   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

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   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.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishHOPEFUL definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   If you refer to someone as a hopeful, you mean that they are hoping and trying to achieve success in a particular career, election, or competition.

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

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   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."

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

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