— hopefulness , n.
/hohp"feuhl/ , adj.
1. full of hope; expressing hope: His hopeful words stimulated optimism.
2. exciting hope; promising advantage or success: a hopeful prospect.
n.
3. a person who shows promise or aspires to success: the Democratic presidential hopeful.
[ 1560-70; HOPE + -FUL ]
Syn. 1. expectant; sanguine, optimistic, confident.