What does wishful mean?
Definitions for wishful
ˈwɪʃ fəlwish·ful
Here are all the possible meanings and translations of the word wishful.
Princeton's WordNet
desirous, wishful(adj)
having or expressing desire for something
"desirous of high office"; "desirous of finding a quick solution to the problem"
aspirant, aspiring(a), wishful(adj)
desiring or striving for recognition or advancement
Wiktionary
wishful(Adjective)
Expressing a wish or longing for something.
wishful(Adjective)
Aspiring, or seeking advancement.
Webster Dictionary
Wishful(adj)
having desire, or ardent desire; longing
Etymology: [Cf. Wistful.]
Wishful(adj)
showing desire; as, wishful eyes
Etymology: [Cf. Wistful.]
Wishful(adj)
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
Only time will tell whether this turns out to be a case of wishful thinking, but one thing is clear: geopolitical risks are here to stay.
Don't lose yourself in wishful thinking, angela Merkel will do nothing which will endanger the basic principles of the common market, of the EU.
The only silver lining is that Cyprus may now be able to have a discussion about its natural resource prospects that is grounded in reality rather than in wishful thinking.
There is no specific agreement for a phased rollback of the tariffs, the American side has been ambiguous when and which tariffs will be lifted. The Chinese have some wishful thinking and are trying to soothe their domestic hardliners that the tariffs will someday come off.
I think that what's important is to always tell the truth, as long as they're telling the truth, there's nothing wrong with wishful thinking.
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Translations for wishful
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- deseosoSpanish
- togarrachScottish Gaelic
- ئارهزووکارKurdish
- ønskeligNorwegian
- željan, čežnjivSerbo-Croatian
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