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The definition of hopeful is feeling or giving a positive or optimistic attitude about some event or about the future.

(adjective)

When you have complete faith that an illness will be able to be cured, this is an example of a time when you are hopeful about the prognosis.

Hopeful is defined as a person who is likely to succeed.

(noun)

If Hillary Clinton runs for President in 2016, she will be an example of a presidential hopeful.

See hopeful in Webster's New World College Dictionary

adjective

feeling or showing hope; expecting to get what one wants
inspiring or giving hope: a hopeful sign

Origin: ME

noun

a person who hopes, or seems likely, to succeed

Related Forms:

hopefulness noun

See hopeful in American Heritage Dictionary 4

adjective

Having or manifesting hope.
Inspiring hope; promising.

noun

A person who aspires to success or who shows promise of succeeding, especially as a political candidate: a group of presidential hopefuls.

Related Forms:

hopeˈful·ness noun

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