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, 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.
Webster Dictionary
Wishfuladjective
having desire, or ardent desire; longing
Etymology: [Cf. Wistful.]
Wishfuladjective
showing desire; as, wishful eyes
Etymology: [Cf. Wistful.]
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
It's wishful thinking by some people, i am taking the party into the general election ... to end austerity, to bring forward policies that bring about a better standard of living and better opportunities for people all across this country. I am enjoying doing that.
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.
Religion is an illusion, and it derives its strength from its readiness to fit in with our instinctual wishful impulses.
There is a great deal of wishful thinking in such cases it is the easiest thing of all to deceive ones self.
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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