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(adjective) having or manifesting or inspiring hope; "a line of people hopeful of obtaining tickets"; "found a hopeful way of attacking the problem" |
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Antonyms: hopeless |
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(satellite adjective) presaging good fortune; "she made a fortunate decision to go to medical school"; "rosy predictions" |
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Synonyms: fortunate, rosy |
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(noun) an aspiring young person; "two executive hopefuls joined the firm"; "the audience was full of Madonna wannabes" |
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Synonyms: aspirant, wannabe, wannabee |
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Related Words: applicant, applier |
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