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hopeful

[ hohp-fuhl ]

adjective

  1. full of hope; expressing hope:

    His hopeful words stimulated optimism.

    Synonyms: , , ,

  2. exciting hope; promising advantage or success:

    a hopeful prospect.



noun

  1. a person who shows promise or aspires to success:

    the Democratic presidential hopeful.

hopeful

/ ˈəʊʊ /

adjective

  1. having or expressing hope
  2. giving or inspiring hope; promising
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

noun

  1. a person considered to be on the brink of success (esp in the phrase a young hopeful )
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Derived Forms

  • ˈDZڳܱԱ, noun
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Other yvlog Forms

  • DZfܱ·Ա noun
  • ܲ·DZfܱ adjective
  • ܲ·DZfܱ·ly adverb
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yvlog History and Origins

Origin of hopeful1

First recorded in 1560–70; hope + -ful
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Example Sentences

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“Common Side Effects,” on the other hand, offers a hopeful fire extinguisher.

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While powerful trainer has other hopefuls, including last year's winner, don't let this one go under the radar.

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"We remain hopeful this will allow for the charity to be put in the right hands immediately, for the sake of the communities we serve," said the prince.

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Some aid workers are hopeful that, given the scale of Friday's earthquake and the international appeal for assistance by Min Aung Hlaing, it may be easier to overcome barriers and provide aid more efficiently.

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"It's the most difficult collapse pattern and the chances of finding survivors are very low. But we are still hopeful and trying our best," he told the BBC.

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