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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

    Learn the meaning of hopeful as an adjective and a noun, with examples of usage and synonyms. Find out how to pronounce hopeful and translate it into different languages.

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

    Learn the meaning, synonyms, examples, and history of the word hopeful, which can be an adjective or a noun. Hopeful means having or showing qualities that inspire hope, or being a person who has hopes or is considered promising.

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

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

    Learn the meaning of hopeful as an adjective and a noun, with examples of usage and synonyms. Find out how to pronounce hopeful and translate it into different languages.

  7. 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."

  8. 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.

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

    Hopeful means feeling positive about a future event or situation, or making you feel that what you want to happen will happen. Learn more about the adjective hopeful, its synonyms, antonyms, and translations in different languages.