having or manifesting hope; a line of people hopeful of obtaining tickets; found a hopeful way of attacking the problem'

an ambitious and aspiring young person; a lofty aspirant; two executive hopefuls joined the firm; the audience was full of Madonna wannabes

[ Syn: aspirant , aspirer , wannabe , wannabee ]

full or promise; had a bright future in publishing; the scandal threatened an abrupt end to a promising political career; a hopeful new singer on Broadway

[ Syn: bright , promising ]