What does WISHFUL mean?
Definitions for WISHFUL
ˈwɪʃ fəlwish·ful
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Princeton's WordNet
desirous, wishfuladjective
having or expressing desire for something
"desirous of high office"; "desirous of finding a quick solution to the problem"
aspirant, aspiring(a), wishfuladjective
desiring or striving for recognition or advancement
Wiktionary
wishfuladjective
Expressing a wish or longing for something.
wishfuladjective
Aspiring, or seeking advancement.
Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
Wishfuladjective
Longing; showing desire.
Etymology: from wish and full.
From Scotland am I stol’n ev’n of pure love,
To greet mine own land with my wishful sight. William Shakespeare.
ChatGPT
wishful
Wishful refers to having or expressing a strong desire or hope for something that is not easily attainable or not likely to happen. It is an outlook which is optimistic, idealistic or based on personal desires rather than facts or reality.
Webster Dictionary
Wishfuladjective
having desire, or ardent desire; longing
Wishfuladjective
showing desire; as, wishful eyes
Wishfuladjective
desirable; exciting wishes
Etymology: [Cf. Wistful.]
Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of WISHFUL in Chaldean Numerology is: 5
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of WISHFUL in Pythagorean Numerology is: 8
Examples of WISHFUL in a Sentence
The idea that they're only for high-skilled workers is only wishful thinking.
That orgy of wishful thinking that has passed for logic in the present century.
There is a great deal of wishful thinking in such cases; it is the easiest thing of all to deceive one's self.
David Madani at Capital Economics:
This is much more wishful thinking by policymakers.
The US politicians keep hyping a' diplomatic boycott' without even being invited to Winter Games. This wishful thinking and pure grandstanding is aimed at political manipulation.
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Translations for WISHFUL
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- deseosoSpanish
- togarrachScottish Gaelic
- 希望的Japanese
- ئارهزووکارKurdish
- ønskeligNorwegian
- željan, čežnjivSerbo-Croatian
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