HOPEFUL


Meaning of HOPEFUL in English

n.

Pronunciation: ' h ō p-f ə l

Function: adjective

Date: 1568

1 : having qualities which inspire hope < hopeful signs of economic recovery>

2 : full of hope : inclined to hope

– hope · ful · ness noun

Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary.      Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка.