hopeful
Noun pluralhopefuls
Pluralhopefuls
- 1Feeling that something good will happen.
Like waking up sure that today is going to be a good day.
She felt hopeful about her test results.
We stayed hopeful even when things looked bad.
Similaroptimistic, confident, positive, upbeat, buoyant
Oppositepessimistic, hopeless, despairing, despondent
- 2Making people feel that something good will happen.
Like a sunny sky that tells you the day will turn out nice.
The bright morning was a hopeful start to the trip.
Her words were hopeful and made everyone feel better.
Similarpromising, encouraging, favorable, heartening, auspicious
Oppositediscouraging, bleak, unpromising, grim
- 3A person who wants to win or succeed, especially someone running in an election.
Like a runner at the starting line, hoping to win the race.
Each hopeful gave a short speech before the vote.
The election hopefuls shook hands with voters all morning.
Similarcandidate, contender, aspirant, challenger
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Origin
From the word "hope" plus the ending "-ful."