Hopeful | Mean of hopeful in English Dictionary

/ˈhoʊpfəl/

• full of hope
1. The mood is sad rather than hopeful.
2. a hopeful message
3. He was hopeful that things would get better soon.
4. I still feel hopeful about the future.
5. She is hopeful of winning the race.
6. a hopeful tone of voice
• giving someone feelings of hope
1. There are hopeful signs that the crisis may end soon.
2. The movie has a hopeful ending.
3. Investigators report that there have been some hopeful developments in the case.
• Noun
• a person who hopes to do something
1. a presidential hopeful [=a person who hopes to become president]
2. young hopefuls in Hollywood