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   hopeful

   /ˈhəʊpf(ʊ)l/

   adjective

   • 1. feeling or inspiring optimism about a future event: "a hopeful sign" Similar optimisticfull of hopeconfidentpositivebuoyantsanguinebullishcheerfulassuredexpectantanticipativedisposed to look on the bright sideinformal:upbeatpromisingencouraginghearteningreassuringauspiciousfavourableoptimisticpropitiousgladdeningcheeringbrightrosyfull of promisefull of hopeOpposite pessimisticdiscouraging

   noun

   • 1. a person likely or hoping to succeed: "promotion hopefuls Huddersfield"

   Derivatives

   • 1. hopefulness noun

   Scrabble Points: 15

   • H

     4

   • O

     1

   • P

     3

   • E

     1

   • F

     4

   • U

     1

   • L

     1

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