hopeful (redirected from hopefuls)

hope·ful  (hpfl)

adj.

1. Having or manifesting hope.

2. Inspiring hope; promising.

n.

A person who aspires to success or who shows promise of succeeding, especially as a political candidate: a group of presidential hopefuls.

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hopeful·ness n.

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hopeful

Adjective

having, inspiring, or expressing hope

Noun

a person considered to be on the brink of success: a young hopeful

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	hopeful - an ambitious and aspiring young person; "a lofty aspirant"; "two executive hopefuls joined the firm"; "the audience was full of Madonna wannabes" aspirant, aspirer, wannabe, wannabee applicant, applier - a person who requests or seeks something such as assistance or employment or admission
Adj.	1.	hopeful - having or manifesting hope; "a line of people hopeful of obtaining tickets"; "found a hopeful way of attacking the problem" encouraging - giving courage or confidence or hope; "encouraging advances in medical research" optimistic - expecting the best in this best of all possible worlds; "in an optimistic mood"; "optimistic plans"; "took an optimistic view" hopeless - without hope because there seems to be no possibility of comfort or success; "in an agony of hopeless grief"; "with a hopeless sigh he sat down"
	2.	hopeful - full or promise; "had a bright future in publishing"; "the scandal threatened an abrupt end to a promising political career"; "a hopeful new singer on Broadway" promising, bright auspicious - auguring favorable circumstances and good luck; "an auspicious beginning for the campaign"

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hopeful

adjective 1. optimistic, confident, assured, looking forward to, anticipating, buoyant, sanguine, expectant << OPPOSITE despairing

adjective 2. promising, encouraging, bright, reassuring, cheerful, rosy, heartening, auspicious, propitious << OPPOSITE unpromising

Translations

hopeful [ˈhəupful] adj [person] → optimista; [situation] → prometedor(a);

I'm hopeful that she'll manage to come → confío en que podrá venir

hopeful [ˈhəupful] hope adj [person] → plein(e) d'espoir; [situation] → prometteur/euse, encourageant(e);

I'm hopeful that she'll manage to come → j'ai bon espoir qu'elle pourra venir

hopeful [ˈhəupful] hope adj → hoffnungsvoll;

(situation) → vielversprechend;

I'm hopeful that she'll manage hope → ich hoffe, dass sie es schafft

hopeful [ˈhəupful] adj [person] → pieno/a di speranza; [situation] → promettente;

I'm hopeful that she'll manage to come → ho buone speranze che venga