a hopeful attitude.
a young hopeful.
Useful english dictionary. 2012.
hope|ful — «HOHP fuhl», adjective, noun. –adj. 1. feeling or showing hope; expecting to receive what one wants: »a hopeful attitude. 2. causing hope; giving hope; likely to succeed. SYNONYM(S): promising. –n. 1. a boy or girl thought likely to succeed: »a… … Useful english dictionary
ness — ness·ber·ry; ness·ler·iza·tion; ness·ler·ize; ness·ler s; new·fan·gled·ness; new·ness; news·i·ness; nice·ness; nig·gard·li·ness; nig·gard·ness; nigh·ness; nip·pi·ness; no·ble·ness; nois·i·ness; non·cha·lant·ness; north·er·li·ness; north·ness;… … English syllables
hope — hope; hope·ite; hope·less; hope·less·ly; hope·less·ness; hope·well; stan·hope; hope·ful; hope·ful·ness; hope·well·ian; … English syllables
ful — aw·ful; beau·ti·ful; doubt·ful; dread·ful; faith·ful; ful·crum; ful·fill·ment; ful·go·rid; ful·mi·nate; gust·ful; hope·ful; mer·ci·ful; mer·ci·ful·ly; need·ful; pow·er·ful; stom·ach·ful; won·der·ful; af·fright·ful·ly; bale·ful·ly; bale·ful·ness;… … English syllables
hopefulness — hope·ful·ness … English syllables
hopeful — hope•ful [[t]ˈhoʊp fəl[/t]] adj. 1) full of hope; expressing hope 2) exciting hope; promising advantage or success: a hopeful prospect[/ex] 3) cvb an aspirant • Etymology: 1560–70 hope′ful•ness, n … From formal English to slang
hopeful — hope|ful1 [ houpfəl ] adjective * 1. ) believing that something will happen the way you want it to: We resumed negotiations but we re not very hopeful. hopeful that: In spite of our differences, we remain hopeful that a solution can be found.… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
Hopeful — Hope ful, a. 1. Full of hope, or agreeable expectation; inclined to hope; expectant. [1913 Webster] Men of their own natural inclination hopeful and strongly conceited. Hooker. [1913 Webster] 2. Having qualities which excite hope; affording… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Hopefully — Hopeful Hope ful, a. 1. Full of hope, or agreeable expectation; inclined to hope; expectant. [1913 Webster] Men of their own natural inclination hopeful and strongly conceited. Hooker. [1913 Webster] 2. Having qualities which excite hope;… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Hopefulness — Hopeful Hope ful, a. 1. Full of hope, or agreeable expectation; inclined to hope; expectant. [1913 Webster] Men of their own natural inclination hopeful and strongly conceited. Hooker. [1913 Webster] 2. Having qualities which excite hope;… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
