hopeful

Word parts

hope + -ful

Pronunciation

• (US) IPA ^(key): /ˈhoʊpfəl/
• (UK) IPA ^(key): /ˈhəʊpfəl/

• Audio (UK)

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Adjective

Positive hopeful

Comparative more hopeful

Superlative most hopeful

1. A hopeful person wishes that something could happen.
   • Antonym: hopeless

Related words

• hope
• hopefully

Noun

Singular hopeful

Plural hopefuls

1. A hopeful is a person that wishes to win or be victorious at something.

   There are many presidential hopefuls this year.