English dictionary
hopeful
adjectivePronunciation
ˈhoʊpfəl
Parts of speech
Definitions
adjective
- likely to turn out well in the future
adjective
- having or manifesting hope
noun
- an ambitious and aspiring young person
Example sentences
had a bright future in publishing
the scandal threatened an abrupt end to a promising political career
a hopeful new singer on Broadway
a line of people hopeful of obtaining tickets
found a hopeful way of attacking the problem
a lofty aspirant
two executive hopefuls joined the firm
the audience was full of Madonna wannabes