Hopeful

/ˈhoʊpfəl/ adjective

Definition

Feeling or showing belief that something good will happen.

Etymology

Formed in Middle English from “hope” plus the suffix “-ful,” meaning “full of.” The pattern matches many emotion words like “joyful” and “fearful.”

Kelly Says

Being hopeful doesn’t mean ignoring problems; it means seeing problems and still believing effort matters. Hopeful people often handle setbacks better because they expect another chance to try.

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