| Noun | 1. | hopeful - an ambitious and aspiring young person; "a lofty aspirant"; "two executive hopefuls joined the firm"; "the audience was full of Madonna wannabes"applicant, applier - a person who requests or seeks something such as assistance or employment or admission | |
| Adj. | 1. | hopeful - having or manifesting or inspiring hope; "a line of people hopeful of obtaining tickets"; "found a hopeful way of attacking the problem"encouraging - giving courage or confidence or hope; "encouraging advances in medical research" optimistic - expecting the best in this best of all possible worlds; "in an optimistic mood"; "optimistic plans"; "took an optimistic view" hopeless - without hope because there seems to be no possibility of comfort or success; "in an agony of hopeless grief"; "with a hopeless sigh he sat down" | |
| 2. | hopeful - presaging good fortune; "she made a fortunate decision to go to medical school"; "rosy predictions"auspicious - attended by favorable circumstances; "an auspicious beginning for the campaign" | |