1hope·ful 
/ˈhoʊpfəl/ adjective
/ˈhoʊpfəl/ adjective [more hopeful; most hopeful] 1 : full of hope
▪ The mood is sad rather than hopeful. ▪ a hopeful message : feeling or showing hope ▪ He was hopeful that things would get better soon. ▪ I still feel hopeful about the future. ▪ She is hopeful of winning the race. ▪ a hopeful tone of voice 2 : giving someone feelings of hope
▪ There are hopeful signs that the crisis may end soon. ▪ The movie has a hopeful ending. ▪ Investigators report that there have been some hopeful developments in the case.
▪ The mood is sad rather than hopeful. ▪ a hopeful message : feeling or showing hope ▪ He was hopeful that things would get better soon. ▪ I still feel hopeful about the future. ▪ She is hopeful of winning the race. ▪ a hopeful tone of voice
▪ There are hopeful signs that the crisis may end soon. ▪ The movie has a hopeful ending. ▪ Investigators report that there have been some hopeful developments in the case.
— hope·ful·ness noun [noncount]
