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- Dictionaryhopeful/ˈhəʊpf(ʊ)l/
adjective
- 1. feeling or inspiring optimism about a future event: "a hopeful sign" Similar Opposite
noun
- 1. a person likely or hoping to succeed: "promotion hopefuls Huddersfield"
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The meaning of HOPEFUL is having qualities which inspire hope. How to use hopeful in a sentence.
having hope or causing you to hope; believing or causing you to believe that something desired will happen: [ + that clause ] I’m hopeful that when both sides understand the situation better, they will agree to meet and cooperate. The fact that he’s eating with a good appetite is a hopeful sign. hopeful. noun [ C ]
having hope or causing you to hope; believing or causing you to believe that something desired will happen: [ + that clause ] I’m hopeful that when both sides understand the situation better , they will agree to meet and cooperate .
Hopeful definition: full of hope; expressing hope. See examples of HOPEFUL used in a sentence.
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.
Define hopeful. hopeful synonyms, hopeful pronunciation, hopeful translation, English dictionary definition of hopeful. adj. 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...
HOPEFUL definition: 1. feeling positive about a future event or situation: 2. If something is hopeful, it makes you…. Learn more.
a person considered to be on the brink of success (esp in the phrase a young hopeful)
(of a thing) making you believe that something you want will happen; bringing hope synonym promising. The latest trade figures are a hopeful sign. The future did not seem very hopeful.
Hopeful definition: full of hope; expressing hope. See examples of HOPEFUL used in a sentence.
