Nearby Words

Hopefulness

[hohp-fuhl]

hope·ful

[hohp-fuhl]
adjective
1.
full of hope; expressing hope: His hopeful words stimulated optimism.
2.
exciting hope; promising advantage or success: a hopeful prospect.
noun
3.
a person who shows promise or aspires to success: the Democratic presidential hopeful.

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Hopefulness is always a great word to know.
So is slumgullion. Does it mean:
a children's mummer's parade, as on the Fourth of July, with prizes for the best costumes.
a stew of meat, vegetables, potatoes, etc.

Origin:
1560–70; hope + -ful

hope·ful·ness, noun
un·hope·ful, adjective
un·hope·ful·ly, adverb


1. expectant; sanguine, optimistic, confident.

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hopeful (ˈhəʊpfʊl)
 
adj
1.  having or expressing hope
2.  giving or inspiring hope; promising
 
n
3.  a person considered to be on the brink of success (esp in the phrase a young hopeful)
 
'hopefulness
 
n

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