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wishful

/ˈwɪʃfəl/ · adjective

Meaning

  1. Wished-for; desired, wanted.
  2. Expressing a wish or longing for something.
  3. Aspiring, or seeking advancement.

Etymology / origin

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Related words

hopeful(English)aspiring(English)aspirant(English)would-be(English)wish(English)desirable(English)advisable(English)wanted(English)thinking(English)sinful(English)barrymore(English)coping(English)

Descendant words

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Sources

  1. DictionaryAPI.dev English dictionary data
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