WISHFUL

aspirant, aspiring, wishful

(adjective) desiring or striving for recognition or advancement

desirous, wishful

(adjective) having or expressing desire for something; “desirous of high office”; “desirous of finding a quick solution to the problem”

Source: WordNet® 3.1

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Etymology

Adjective

wishful (comparative more wishful, superlative most wishful)

(obsolete) Wished-for; desired, wanted.

Expressing a wish or longing for something.

Aspiring, or seeking advancement.

Source: Wiktionary

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Wish"ful, a. Etym: [Cf. Wistful.]

1. Having desire, or ardent desire; longing.

2. Showing desire; as, wishful eyes. From Scotland am I stolen, even of pure love To greet mine own land with my wishful sight. Shak.

3. Desirable; exciting wishes. [R.] Chapman.

– Wish"ful*ly, adv.

– Wish"ful*ness, n.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition

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