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hopefulFeeling or inspiring optimism about a future event or outcome. Having confidence that something desired will happen or that circumstances will improve.

Part of speech: ADJECTIVE

Definition: Feeling or inspiring optimism about a future event or outcome. Having confidence that something desired will happen or that circumstances will improve.

Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈhoʊpfəl/

Korean meaning: 희망적인, 낙관적인

Korean pronunciation: 호프-풀 (강세: 호프)

Example Sentences

  • The student was hopeful about passing the exam, even though he spent more time gaming than studying.
  • She remained hopeful that her plant would survive, despite forgetting to water it for three weeks.
  • The company is hopeful about expanding into international markets next year.

hopeful

ADJECTIVE

//ˈhoʊpfəl//

Feeling or inspiring optimism about a future event or outcome. Having confidence that something desired will happen or that circumstances will improve.

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💡 Concept

Feeling or inspiring optimism about a future event or outcome. Having confidence that something desired will happen or that circumstances will improve.

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hopeful rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

Stay hopeful with your rope full of dreams!

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˈhoʊpfəl/

🌳Etymology

Roothope
Suffix--ful

Origin

From Middle English, combining 'hope' (from Old English 'hopian' meaning to wish or expect) with the suffix '-ful'. The word literally means 'full of hope' or filled with positive expectation.

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🎵Rhyme

helpfulgratefulfaithful

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📝Examples

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The student was hopeful about passing the exam, even though he spent more time gaming than studying.

😄 Fun example

She remained hopeful that her plant would survive, despite forgetting to water it for three weeks.

The company is hopeful about expanding into international markets next year.

Despite the rain, we're still hopeful that the picnic will be enjoyable.

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📚Related Words

Synonyms

optimisticpositiveconfidentencouragedupbeat

Antonyms

hopelesspessimistic