What does hopeful mean?
Definitions for hopeful
ˈhoʊp fəlhope·ful
This dictionary definitions page includes all the possible meanings, example usage and translations of the word hopeful.
Princeton's WordNet
aspirant, aspirer, hopeful, wannabe, wannabeeadjective
an ambitious and aspiring young person
"a lofty aspirant"; "two executive hopefuls joined the firm"; "the audience was full of Madonna wannabes"
hopefuladjective
having or manifesting hope
"a line of people hopeful of obtaining tickets"; "found a hopeful way of attacking the problem"
bright, hopeful, promisingadjective
full or promise
"had a bright future in publishing"; "the scandal threatened an abrupt end to a promising political career"; "a hopeful new singer on Broadway"
Wiktionary
hopefulnoun
Somebody who is hoping for success or victory.
Several presidential hopefuls are campaigning in New Hampshire this week.
hopefuladjective
Feeling hope.
hopefuladjective
Inspiring hope.
Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
Hopefuladjective
Etymology: hope and full.
He will advance thee:
I know his noble nature, not to let
Thy hopeful service perish. William Shakespeare, Henry VIII.You serve a great and gracious master, and there is a most hopeful young prince whom you must not desert. Francis Bacon.
What to the old can greater pleasure be,
Than hopeful and ingenious youth to see? John Denham.They take up a book in their declining years, and grow very hopeful scholars by that time they are threescore. Addison.
Men of their own natural inclination hopeful and strongly conceited, whatsoever they took in hand. Richard Hooker, b. v.
I was hopeful the success of your first attempts would encourage you to make trial also of more nice and difficult experiments. Boyle.
Whatever ills the friendless orphan bears,
Bereav’d of parents in his infant years,
Still must the wrong’d Telemachus sustain,
If hopeful of your aid, he hopes in vain. Alexander Pope, Odyssey.
ChatGPT
hopeful
Hopeful refers to a feeling or attitude of desire for a particular positive outcome to happen in the future. It often involves optimism and expectation, expressing a confident or positive outlook that circumstances will improve or desired goals can be achieved. It may also refer to a person who aspires or aims for a particular position or achievement.
Webster Dictionary
Hopefuladjective
full of hope, or agreeable expectation; inclined to hope; expectant
Hopefuladjective
having qualities which excite hope; affording promise of good or of success; as, a hopeful youth; a hopeful prospect
Wikidata
Hopeful
"Hopeful" is a song by Japanese recording artist Ami Suzuki, taken from her fourth studio album -and first in Avex-, Around the World. The up-tempo, dance-pop song was written by Ami Suzuki and Shunsuke Yazaki.
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Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of hopeful in Chaldean Numerology is: 6
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of hopeful in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2
Examples of hopeful in a Sentence
We are hopeful that we will be successful with this filing.
I'm confident in the days ahead we'll have things that look like steps backward, but I'm also hopeful that all the parties are sincere and wanting what's good for the Afghan people.
Northfield Police Chief Mark Elliott:
Northfield Police Department are still extremely hopeful, but based on the information [ and ] evidence Northfield Police Department have at this time, Northfield Police Department are concerned that Northfield Police Department may not be able to find Lisa Wade.
I'm hopeful that this year with the new makeup of the Assembly, with more coalition and with more emphasis on this crisis that we can actually get this done.
I am very hopeful, optimistic about the future of tourism into Egypt, i want to get that smile that you are smiling into the faces of everybody. We want to stay positive.
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- nadějnýCzech
- hoffnungsvollGerman
- ελπιδοφόροςGreek
- esperanzadoSpanish
- toiveikas, toivoa herättäväFinnish
- encourageantFrench
- misniúilIrish
- dòchasach, gealltanachScottish Gaelic
- pieno di speranzaItalian
- תקווהHebrew
- bihêvî, umêdewar, hêvîdar, هیوادارKurdish
- cum spe,Latin
- hoopvol, hoopgevendDutch
- håpeNorwegian
- многообещающийRussian
- rajoSomali
- hoppfull, hoppingivandeSwedish
- umutluTurkish
- обнадійливийUkrainian
- پرامیدUrdu
- 有希望Chinese
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