hopeful

Meaning

1. feeling hope
2. inspiring hope
3. Someone who is hoping for success or victory, especially as a candidate in a political election.

Etymology / origin

Etymology tree Proto-West Germanic *tōhopōnder. Old English tōhopa Old English hopa Middle English hope English hope Proto-Indo-European *pleh₁- Proto-Indo-European *-nós Proto-Indo-European *pl̥h₁nós Proto-Germanic *fullaz Proto-Germanic *-fullaz Old English -ful Middle English -ful English -ful English hopeful From hope + -ful.

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