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hopeful
[ hohp-fuhl ]
hopeful
/ ˈhəʊpfʊl /
adjective
- having or expressing hope
- giving or inspiring hope; promising
noun
- a person considered to be on the brink of success (esp in the phrase a young hopeful )
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Derived Forms
- ˈhopefulness, noun
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Other Words From
- hopeful·ness noun
- un·hopeful adjective
- un·hopeful·ly adverb
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Example Sentences
Is there any chance the potential 2016 hopeful will stand up to the right and embrace paid sick leave?
He remained as hopeful as ever that he would himself join the NYPD, whatever the danger.
Foxx is hopeful that young people are evolving past the point of being preoccupied with race.
But assuming things were ever that hopeful, heaven was short-lived, and trouble followed.
In our screenings, he always sits in the same corner chair and always looks hopeful, no matter what the movie.
The conclusion is reached that, despite these drawbacks, the Jesuit mission in Canada has made a hopeful beginning.
“A hopeful family yours, Mr. Trotter,” said Perker, sealing a letter which he had just finished writing.
The feeling is hopeful if only we had more men and especially drafts to fill up our weakened battalions.
She reminded him as she stood there then, of a serious young literary woman, and he was made hopeful by her visit.
He had a hopeful, sunny nature, and never looked upon the dark side of things if he could help it.
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