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Webster 1913 Edition


Hopeful

Hope′ful

,
Adj.
1.
Full of hope, or agreeable expectation; inclined to hope; expectant.
Men of their own natural inclination
hopeful
and strongly conceited.
Hooker.
Hope′ful-ly
,
adv.
Hope′ful-ness
,
Noun.

Webster 1828 Edition


Hopeful

HO'PEFUL

,
Adj.
Having qualities which excite hope; promising or giving ground to expect good or success; as a hopeful youth; a hopeful prospect.
1.
Full of hope or desire,with expectation.
I was hopeful the success of your first attempts would encourage you to the trial of more nice and difficult experiments.

Definition 2024


hopeful

hopeful

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Alternative forms

Adjective

hopeful (comparative more hopeful, superlative most hopeful)

  1. Feeling hope.
    I have been very hopeful.
    I am hopeful that I will recover from the disease.
  2. Inspiring hope.

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Translations

Noun

hopeful (plural hopefuls)

  1. Somebody who is hoping for success or victory.
    Several presidential hopefuls are campaigning in New Hampshire this week.