hopefuladjective
uk/ˈhəʊp.fəl/us/ˈhoʊp.fəl/B1 having hope:
He was hopeful about the outcome of the meeting.
They were hopeful of a successful agreement.
I'm hopeful (that) we can reach a compromise.
C2 giving hope:
The green shoots were hopeful signs of spring.
More examples
- His audition went well and he's fairly hopeful about getting the part.
- She was hopeful that a resolution could be found.
- I'm not very hopeful about their future.
- The report doesn't present a very hopeful account of the situation.
- The speech finished on a hopeful note.
hopefulness
noun [ U ] uk/ˈhəʊp.fəl.nəs/us/ˈhoʊp.fəl.nəs/
hopefulnoun [ C usually plural ]
uk/ˈhəʊp.fəl/us/ˈhoʊp.fəl/a person who is trying to get a part in a film, play for a famous sports team, etc.:
Over a thousand young hopefuls went to the Theatre Royal today to audition for a part in the new musical.