English Dictionary

Define dictionary terms easily in our powerful online English dictionary.

Searching for...

No matching words found

Try a different search term or browse the dictionary

Definition hopeful in British English

hopeful adjective

adjective
/ˈhəʊpf(ə)l/
1

believing that something will happen the way you want it to

Example

We resumed negotiations but we're not very hopeful.

Example

In spite of our differences, we remain hopeful that a solution can be found.

Example

The board is quite hopeful of securing further investment.

1.1

giving you reason to believe that something will happen the way you want it to

Example

We really wanted tickets for tomorrow night but it's not looking very hopeful.

Example

His quick recovery from the treatment was a hopeful development.

Synonyms and related words
2

expressing the feeling that something you wish for will happen or be true

Example

She gave us a bright-eyed, hopeful look.

Definition hopeful in British English