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To keep the heart unwrinkled, to be hopeful, kindly, cheerful, reverent that is to triumph over old age.
Amos Bronson Alcott

Meaning of "hopeful" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF HOPEFUL

hopeful  [ˈhəʊpfʊl] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF HOPEFUL

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Hopeful can act as a noun and an adjective.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES HOPEFUL MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Hopeful

Hopeful may refer to ▪ Hopeful, by Ami Suzuki ▪ Hopeful, Alabama ▪ Hopeful, Georgia ▪ Mount Hopeful...

Definition of hopeful in the English dictionary

The first definition of hopeful in the dictionary is having or expressing hope. Other definition of hopeful is giving or inspiring hope; promising. Hopeful is also a person considered to be on the brink of success.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH HOPEFUL


capful
ˈkæpfʊl
cropful
ˈkrɒpfʊl
cropfull
ˈkrɒpfʊl
cupful
ˈkʌpfʊl
helpful
ˈhɛlpfʊl
lapful
ˈlæpfʊl
pepful
ˈpɛpfʊl
pipeful
ˈpaɪpfʊl
sapful
ˈsæpfʊl
shipful
ˈʃɪpfʊl
shopful
ˈʃɒpfʊl
skepful
ˈskɛpfʊl
teacupful
ˈtiːkʌpfʊl
unhelpful
ʌnˈhɛlpfʊl
unhopeful
ʌnˈhəʊpfʊl
unworshipful
ʌnˈwɜːʃɪpfʊl
worshipful
ˈwɜːʃɪpfʊl

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE HOPEFUL

hop-o´-my-thumb
hop-picker
hop-picking
hop, skip, and jump
hop, step, and jump
hopbind
hopdog
hope
hope chest
hoped-for
hopefully
hopefulness
Hopeh
Hopei
hopeless
hopelessly
hopelessness
hoper
hopfield
hophead

WORDS THAT END LIKE HOPEFUL

careful
disgraceful
fateful
forceful
graceful
grateful
hateful
ireful
peaceful
purposeful
resourceful
rueful
shameful
spiteful
suspenseful
tasteful
ungrateful
useful
vengeful
wasteful

Synonyms and antonyms of hopeful in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «HOPEFUL»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «hopeful» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of hopeful

Translation of «hopeful» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF HOPEFUL

Find out the translation of hopeful to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of hopeful from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «hopeful» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

有希望的
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

esperanzado
570 millions of speakers

English

hopeful
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

उम्मीद
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

آمِل
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

надеющийся
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

esperançoso
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

আশাপূর্ণ
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

optimiste
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Harapan
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

hoffnungsvoll
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

希望が持てる
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

희망적인
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Pengarep-arep
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

đầy hy vọng
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

நம்பிக்கையோடு
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

आशावादी
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

umutlu
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

speranzoso
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

pełny nadziei
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

оптимістичний
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

optimist
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

αισιόδοξος
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

hoopvol
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

hoppfull
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

forventningsfull
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of hopeful

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «HOPEFUL»

The term «hopeful» is very widely used and occupies the 8.571 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «HOPEFUL» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «hopeful» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «hopeful» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about hopeful

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10 QUOTES WITH «HOPEFUL»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word hopeful.
1
Amos Bronson Alcott
To keep the heart unwrinkled, to be hopeful, kindly, cheerful, reverent that is to triumph over old age.
2
Thomas Bailey Aldrich
To keep the heart unwrinkled, to be hopeful, kindly, cheerful, reverent - that is to triumph over old age.
3
Patricia Arquette
Hippy people had a hopeful idea of what they wanted the world to be like, then most of them changed into corporate Yuppies. But I still have that hippy thing underneath somewhere.
4
Martha Beck
Hopeful thinking can get you out of your fear zone and into your appreciation zone.
5
Rob Bell
I embrace the term 'evangelical,' if by that we mean a belief that we together can actually work for change in the world, caring for the environment, extending to the poor generosity and kindness, a hopeful outlook. That's a beautiful sort of thing.
6
Selma Blair
I go from being hugely hopeful and entertaining to... really not. I'm not manic depressive, but I can really go to the darker side.
7
Greg Boyle
I have never seen a hopeful person join a gang.
8
Donald Bren
Fulfilling the vision of the Irvine Ranch master plan has been a lifetime dedication and lifetime passion, and I am hopeful the heritage of our Irvine stewardship will live on in many new ways.
9
Claire Cameron
I cried most days working on the first draft. The last scenes were the hardest. I had a feeling where I wanted to end - the exact note - but I couldn't see how to get there. Sarah Murphy, my editor, asked the right questions to help me. I think of 'The Bear' as a hopeful book.
10
Tisha Campbell-Martin
It's a good note for any young hopeful in this business to take: study up and make sure you are informed at all times because knowing how to anticipate someone's subtle nuances in a performance will only elevate your own art!

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «HOPEFUL»

Discover the use of hopeful in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to hopeful and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Hopeful Girls, Troubled Boys: Race and Gender Disparity in ...
This is an ethnographic study on a topic of increasing interest to people in the field of education and anyone concerned about the future of young people.
Nancy Lopez, 2003
2
Hopeful Journeys: German Immigration, Settlement, and ...
Hopeful Journeys traces the German migrant groups from their origins to their places of final settlement in the colonies.
Aaron Spencer Fogleman, 1996
3
Hopeful Imagination: Prophetic Voices in Exile
Professor Brueggemann here examines the literature and experience of an era in which Israel's prophets faced the pastoral responsibility of helping people to enter into exile, to be in exile, and to depart out of exile.
Walter Brueggemann, 1986
4
A Hopeful Earth: Faith, Science, and the Message of Jesus
A Hopeful Earth will bridge the gap between Jesus and the environment and guide readers in understanding that living as good stewards of God's creation is a significant component of what it means to follow Jesus.
Sally Bishop Dyck, 2010
5
Hopeful Monsters
This Whitbread Book of The Year Award winner for 1990 is the final novel of the "Catastrophe Practice" series.
Nicholas Mosley, 2012
6
Be Hopeful (1 Peter): How to Make the Best of Times Out of ...
In Scripture, hope means the promise of salvation for those who have accepted God and His Son's death and resurrection.
Warren W. Wiersbe, 2010
7
Hopeful Heart, A (Heart of the Prairie Book #5)
Dowryless and desperate, Tressa Neill applies to the inaugural class of Wyatt Herdsman School in Barnett, Kansas, in 1888.
Kim Vogel Sawyer, 2010
8
A Sense of Direction: Pilgrimage for the Restless and the ...
But the surfeit of freedom there has begun to paralyze him, and when a friend extends a drunken invitation to join him on an ancient pilgrimage route across Spain, Lewis-Kraus packs his bag, grateful for the chance to wake each morning with ...
Gideon Lewis-Kraus, 2012
9
Earthen Vessels: Hopeful Reflections on the Work and Future ...
Aleshire organizes the book into three parts. The first makes the case for theological schools by describing the work they were intended to do and the contributions they make.
Daniel O. Aleshire, 2008
10
China and Christianity: Burdened Past, Hopeful Future
This collection offers fresh perspectives on Sino-Western cultural relations, with particular regard to the experience of Christianity in China.
Stephen Uhalley, Xiaoxin Wu, 2001

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «HOPEFUL»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term hopeful is used in the context of the following news items.
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After Uncertainty, More Hopeful Outlook for Milwaukee Mile - ABC …
After Uncertainty, More Hopeful Outlook for Milwaukee Mile. WEST ALLIS, Wis. — Jul 15, 2015, 5:02 PM ET. By GENARO C. ARMAS AP Sports Writer ... «ABC News, Jul 15»
2
Transgender Soldiers Are Hopeful But Still in Limbo
When the Pentagon announced plans to lift the ban on transgender military service this week, many transgender soldiers felt a surge of hope. «TIME, Jul 15»
3
Labour leader hopeful, Jeremy Corbyn, announces plan to scrap …
Labour leader hopeful, Jeremy Corbyn, has said he will abolish all tuition fees and reinstate student maintenance grants if he is chosen to take ... «The Independent, Jul 15»
4
Singer Still Hopeful About Pension Vote on Samsung Deal …
Billionaire Paul Singer, founder of hedge fund Elliott Management, said he remains hopeful that South Korea's National Pension Service will ... «Bloomberg, Jul 15»
5
West Ham manager Slaven Bilic remains hopeful over Alex … - Metro
West Ham boss Slaven Bilic is still hopeful the club can complete a deal to sign Barcelona midfielder Alex Song on a permanent basis. Song ... «Metro, Jul 15»
6
Yellen hopeful about economy, spars with Wis. congressman - Eau …
Yellen hopeful about economy, spars with Wis. congressman. Fed chief also has testy exchange with Rep. Duffy over release of documents. «Leader-Telegram, Jul 15»
7
Hopeful pensioners pay to get paid - Northern Cape | IOL News
Hopeful pensioners pay to get paid. July 16 2015 at 12:31pm. By Sandi Kwon Hoo - Staff Reporter Comment on this story. Copy of Copy of df scam 1507d ... «Independent Online, Jul 15»
8
Searchers hopeful of finding missing crew | The Courier-Mail
SEARCH crews remain hopeful of finding three men on board a commercial fishing trawler that has gone missing off Western Australia's ... «Courier Mail, Jul 15»
9
Thompson: Fiorina is a presidential hopeful who connects with …
Thompson: Fiorina is a presidential hopeful who connects with people. When I first met Carly Fiorina, I could tell immediately that she was ... «Roanoke Times, Jul 15»
10
Cricket - England hopeful over Moeen - Yahoo Eurosport UK
Cricket - England hopeful over Moeen. England are optimistic first-choice spinner Moeen Ali will be ready for action in the second Ashes Test at ... «Yahoo Eurosport UK, Jul 15»

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