Hopeful comes from the word hope, meaning "optimism about a future event," and the suffix -ful, meaning "full." So if you're hopeful, you're full of hope: you think something good is going to happen.

HOPEFUL definition: full of hope; expressing hope. See examples of hopeful used in a sentence.

HOPEFUL definition: 1. having hope: 2. giving hope: 3. a person who is trying to get a part in a film, play for a…. Learn more.

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Definition of hopeful adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

promising advantage or success: a hopeful prospect. n. a person who shows promise or aspires to success: the Democratic presidential hopeful. hope′ful•ness, n. 1. expectant; sanguine, optimistic, …

The meaning of HOPEFUL is having qualities which inspire hope. How to use hopeful in a sentence.

When someone is hopeful, they possess a sense of anticipation and expectation that things will improve or turn out well. It reflects a mindset that focuses on the potential for positive change, growth, or …

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