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hopeful
[ hohp-fuhl ]
/ ĖhoŹp fÉl /
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adjective
noun
a person who shows promise or aspires to success: the Democratic presidential hopeful.
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OTHER WORDS FROM hopeful
hopeĀ·fulĀ·ness, noununĀ·hopeĀ·ful, adjectiveunĀ·hopeĀ·fulĀ·ly, adverbWords nearby hopeful
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British Dictionary definitions for hopeful
hopeful
/ (ĖhÉŹpfŹl) /
adjective
having or expressing hope
giving or inspiring hope; promising
noun
a person considered to be on the brink of success (esp in the phrase a young hopeful)
Derived forms of hopeful
hopefulness, nounCollins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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