English · Emotions & Feelings
hopeful
/ˈhəʊp.fəl/
[/ˈhəʊp.fəl/]
optimistic, expectant
Beginneradjective
Definition
Feeling that something good is likely to happen; full of hope.
Example
Despite the setbacks, the team remained hopeful that their project would succeed in the end.
Despite the setbacks, the team remained hopeful that their project would succeed in the end.
Etymology
From the noun 'hope', from Old English 'hopa', plus the suffix '-ful' meaning 'full of'.
How & Where It’s Used
Used widely about expectations for the future, and as a noun for a likely candidate.