hopeful

adjective

  1. 1

    full or promise

    had a bright future in publishing

    the scandal threatened an abrupt end to a promising political career

  2. 2

    having or manifesting hope

    a line of people hopeful of obtaining tickets

    found a hopeful way of attacking the problem

noun

  1. 1

    an ambitious and aspiring young person

    a lofty aspirant

    two executive hopefuls joined the firm

Synonyms

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