hopeful
word
/ˈhoʊpfəɫ/
HOHP-fuhl
/hˈəʊpfəl/
HOHP-fuhl
Definition
Feeling or showing hope; believing that something good will happen. It can also refer to someone who is likely to succeed at something.
Usage & Nuances
Commonly used for moods and attitudes: 'hopeful about the future', 'remain hopeful.' Sometimes refers to people aiming for a prize or position ('the presidential hopeful'). Slightly more formal than 'optimistic', but still widely used in everyday speech.
Spanish: esperanzado - optimistaPortuguese (BR): esperançoso - otimistaPortuguese (PT): esperançoso - otimistaChinese (Simplified): 充满希望的 - 有希望的人Chinese (Traditional): 充滿希望的 - 有希望的人Hindi: आशावान - उम्मीद से भराArabic: مفعم بالأمل - متفائلBengali: আশাবাদী - প্রত্যাশাপূর্ণRussian: надеющийся - обнадёживающийJapanese: 希望に満ちた - 期待しているVietnamese: đầy hy vọng - lạc quanKorean: 희망찬 - 기대하는Turkish: umutlu - umut vaat edenUrdu: پرامیدIndonesian: penuh harapan - optimis
Example Sentences
Even though things look tough, I'm still hopeful.
natural
Many young hopefuls dream of becoming actors in Hollywood.
natural
I'm feeling pretty hopeful that things will turn out okay.
natural
She is very hopeful about her exam results.
basic
The team feels hopeful after their win.
basic
He gave me a hopeful smile.
basic