wish·ful

(wĭsh′fəl)

adj.

Having or expressing a wish or longing.

wish′ful·ly adv.

wish′ful·ness n.

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wishful

(ˈwɪʃfʊl)

adj

having wishes or characterized by wishing

ˈwishfully adv

ˈwishfulness n

Collins English Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged, 12th Edition 2014 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1994, 1998, 2000, 2003, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2011, 2014

wish•ful

(ˈwɪʃ fəl)

adj.

having or showing a wish; desirous; longing.

[1515–25]

wish′ful•ly, adv.

wish′ful•ness, n.

ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:

Adj.	1.	wishful - having or expressing desire for something; "desirous of high office"; "desirous of finding a quick solution to the problem" desirous
	2.	wishful - desiring or striving for recognition or advancement aspirant, aspiring ambitious - having a strong desire for success or achievement

Translations

désireux

desideroso

wishful

[ˈwɪʃfʊl]

A. ADJ to be wishful to do or of doing sth (frm) → estar deseoso de hacer algo

B. CPD wishful thinking N → ilusiones fpl
that's just wishful thinking → eso es querer hacerse ilusiones

Collins Spanish Dictionary - Complete and Unabridged 8th Edition 2005 © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1971, 1988 © HarperCollins Publishers 1992, 1993, 1996, 1997, 2000, 2003, 2005

wishful

adj that’s just wishful thinking → das ist reines Wunschdenken, das ist nur ein frommer Wunsch

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wishful

[ˈwɪʃfʊl] adj it's just wishful thinking → è solo un'illusione