adj.
Pronunciation: ' wish-f ə l
Function: adjective
Date: 1593
1 a : expressive of a wish : HOPEFUL <looked at the toys with wishful eyes> b : having a wish : DESIROUS
2 : according with wishes rather than reality < wishful dreams>
– wish · ful · ly \ -f ə -l ē \ adverb
– wish · ful · ness noun