HOPEFUL

bright, hopeful, promising

(adjective) likely to turn out well in the future; “had a bright future in publishing”; “the scandal threatened an abrupt end to a promising political career”; “a hopeful new singer on Broadway”

hopeful

(adjective) having or manifesting hope; “a line of people hopeful of obtaining tickets”; “found a hopeful way of attacking the problem”

aspirant, aspirer, hopeful, wannabe, wannabee

(noun) an ambitious and aspiring young person; “a lofty aspirant”; “two executive hopefuls joined the firm”; “the audience was full of Madonna wannabes”

Source: WordNet® 3.1

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Etymology

Adjective

hopeful (comparative more hopeful, superlative most hopeful)

feeling hope

inspiring hope

Antonyms

• hopeless

• desperate

• dejected

Noun

hopeful (plural hopefuls)

Someone who is hoping for success or victory, especially as a candidate in a political election.

Source: Wiktionary

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Hope"ful, a.

1. Full of hope, or agreeable expectation; inclined to hope; expectant. Men of their own natural inclination hopeful and strongly conceited. Hooker.

2. Having qualities which excite hope; affording promise of good or of success; as, a hopeful youth; a hopeful prospect. "Hopeful scholars." Addison.

– Hope"ful*ly, adv.

– Hope"ful*ness, n.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition

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