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hopeful
hopeful
/ˈhoʊpfəl/
adjective
(
)
Having or manifesting hope
(
hopeful
)
having or manifesting hope
A line of people hopeful of obtaining tickets
a line of people hopeful of obtaining tickets
Found a hopeful way of attacking the problem
found a hopeful way of attacking the problem
(
)
Likely to turn out well in the future
(
bright
,
hopeful
,
promising
)
likely to turn out well in the future
Had a bright future in publishing
had a bright future in publishing
The scandal threatened an abrupt end to a promising political career
the scandal threatened an abrupt end to a promising political career
A hopeful new singer on Broadway
a hopeful new singer on Broadway
noun
An ambitious and aspiring young person
(
aspirer
,
hopeful
,
wannabe
,
aspirant
,
wannabee
)
an ambitious and aspiring young person
A lofty aspirant
a lofty aspirant
Two executive hopefuls joined the firm
two executive hopefuls joined the firm
The audience was full of Madonna wannabes
the audience was full of Madonna wannabes
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