Hopeful

/ˈhoʊp.fəl/

Meaning & Definition

noun

A person who has hope; one who is hopeful.

As a hopeful, she believed that her dreams would one day come true.

adjective

Having or showing hope; feeling or inspiring optimism.

She was hopeful about the outcome of her job interview.

Full of hope.

The community remained hopeful despite the challenges they faced.

Characterized by a desire for a positive future.

His hopeful attitude helped lift the spirits of those around him.

Middle English, from hope + -ful.

hopeful signs

Indications of a positive outcome.

hopeful heart

A mindset filled with optimism.

in a hopeful mood

Feeling optimistic about the future.

hope

A feeling of expectation and desire for a certain thing to happen.

expectation

A strong belief that something will happen.

Feeling excited about future possibilities.

I'm so hopeful about going to that concert next month!

Being overly optimistic.

He's hopeful to the point of being unrealistic about his chances.