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hopeful
believing that something good may happen
Synonyms
- optimistic
- encouraged
- positive
Antonyms
- hopeless
- doubtful
hopeful in a sentence
The team remained hopeful that the rain would stop before the game.
The gardeners were hopeful that the tiny seedlings would grow well in the sunny window.
Where it comes from
From Old English hopa 'confidence in the future'
Memory hook
If you are full of hope, you are hopeful.
Word parts
- -ful — turns a noun into an adjective meaning full of or strongly marked by it
hopeful: hope + -ful (full of or marked by)
Read it in context
- The Silver Key Narrative