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adj. Having or manifesting hope.

adj. 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.

adj. Feeling hope.

adj. Inspiring hope.

n. Somebody who is hoping for success or victory.

adj. Full of hope, or agreeable expectation; inclined to hope; expectant.

adj. Having qualities which excite hope; affording promise of good or of success

Full of hope; having desire with expectation of its fulfilment.

Having qualities which excite hope; promising advantage or success: as, a hopeful prospect: often used ironically.

Synonyms Confident, sanguine, buoyant, enthusiastic.

n. A more or less wilful, troublesome, or incorrigible boy or girl, regarded ironically as the rising hope of the family.

adj. having or manifesting hope

adj. full or promise

n. an ambitious and aspiring young person

"I don't listen to their music but I love them all … I'll miss Eric's acting! jean eric oppa, fighting!!!! will be awaiting for your return~~ in these two years, i will will definitely be saving up $$ to be at the legendary shinhwa reunion concert * hopeful hopeful*"

anticipant    anticipative    expectant    auspicious   

apprehensive    hopeless    desperate   

applicant    applier   

expectant    anticipative    anticipatory    sanguine    rosy    roseate    fond    sanguineous    optimistic    melioristic   

cheerful    eager    optimistic    confident    joyous    enthusiastic    bold    grateful    youthful    reasonable