Added 9 October 2026 hopeful /ˈhəʊpfl̩/ noun Categories: PeopleUncommon Words noun ! Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about hopeful at Wordnik → Where our words come from → An ambitious and aspiring young person. a lofty aspirant adjective Having or manifesting hope. a line of people hopeful of obtaining tickets Likely to turn out well in the future. had a bright future in publishing Related Words: wishfulfortunateauspiciousaspiringaspirantwould-bewannabeexpectantanticipativeanticipantwannabeerosy Back to today's word