hopeful

Adjective
  1. Having or manifesting hope (synset 301231403)
    "a line of people hopeful of obtaining tickets"; "found a hopeful way of attacking the problem"
    also:
    • encouraging - giving courage or confidence or hope
    • optimistic - expecting the best in this best of all possible worlds
    similar to: anticipant, anticipative, expectant - marked by eager anticipation
  2. Likely to turn out well in the future (synset 300177648)
    "had a bright future in publishing"; "the scandal threatened an abrupt end to a promising political career"; "a hopeful new singer on Broadway"
    similar to: auspicious - auguring favorable circumstances and good luck
    same as: bright, promising
Noun
  1. An ambitious and aspiring young person (synset 109820956)
    "a lofty aspirant"; "two executive hopefuls joined the firm"; "the audience was full of Madonna wannabes"
    is a type of: applicant, applier - a person who requests or seeks something such as assistance or employment or admission
    same as: aspirant, aspirer, wannabe, wannabee

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