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hopeful

1 hopeful /ˈhoʊpfəl/ adjective
1 hopeful
/ˈhoʊpfəl/
adjective
Britannica Dictionary definition of HOPEFUL
[more hopeful; most hopeful]
: full of hope
: feeling or showing hope
: giving someone feelings of hope

— hopefulness

noun [noncount]
2 hopeful /ˈhoʊpfəl/ noun
plural hopefuls
2 hopeful
/ˈhoʊpfəl/
noun
plural hopefuls
Britannica Dictionary definition of HOPEFUL
[count]
: a person who hopes to do something