Definition of Hopeful
Hopeful
hope·ful
Definition/Meaning
(adjective)
Feeling or inspiring optimism about the future.
e.g. The hopeful entrepreneur invested all her savings in the startup.
(adjective)
inspiring hope or optimism in something or someone, typically by possessing particular qualities;
e.g. The rain has finally stopped, which is a hopeful sign that we will have better weather tomorrow.
(noun)
a person who is aspiring towards some particular outcome, i.e. a person who is hoping for some success;
e.g. She is a law school hopeful and she has been preparing her application for admission.
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