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- DictionaryHope·ful/ˈhōpf(ə)l/
adjective
- 1. feeling or inspiring optimism about a future event: "a hopeful sign"
noun
- 1. a person likely or hoping to succeed: "a leading gubernatorial hopeful"
Hopeful definition: full of hope; expressing hope. See examples of HOPEFUL used in a sentence.
Definitions of hopeful. adjective. having or manifesting hope. “a line of people hopeful of obtaining tickets” “found a hopeful way of attacking the problem” synonyms: encouraging. giving courage or confidence or hope. anticipant, anticipative, expectant. marked by eager anticipation. optimistic.
B1. feeling positive about a future event or situation: Many teenagers do not feel hopeful about the future. [ + (that) ] Police are still hopeful that they will find the missing family. hopeful adjective (SOMETHING) If something is hopeful, it makes you feel that what you want to happen will happen:
(of a thing) making you believe that something you want will happen; bringing hope synonym promising The latest sales figures are a hopeful sign. The future did not seem very hopeful. hopefulness. noun [uncountable] See hopeful in the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Check pronunciation: hopeful.
hopeful. adjective. /ˈhəʊpfl/ [not usually before noun] (of a person) believing that something you want will happen synonym optimistic. hopeful (that…) I feel hopeful that we'll find a suitable house very soon. hopeful about something He is not very hopeful about the outcome of the interview.
Hopeful definition: full of hope; expressing hope. See examples of HOPEFUL used in a sentence.
1. Having or manifesting hope. 2. Inspiring hope; promising. n. A person who aspires to success or who shows promise of succeeding, especially as a political candidate: a group of presidential hopefuls. hope′ful·ness n. American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition.
