hopeful
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(a) having or manifesting hope
- a line of people hopeful of obtaining tickets
- found a hopeful way of attacking the problem
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(s) full or promise
- had a bright future in publishing
- the scandal threatened an abrupt end to a promising political career
- a hopeful new singer on Broadway
Nouns
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(n) an ambitious and aspiring young person
- a lofty aspirant
- two executive hopefuls joined the firm
- the audience was full of Madonna wannabes