wishful
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wishful
- /ˈwɪʃfəl/ UK
Rhymes with -ɪʃfəl
Where it comes from
From wish + -ful.
adjective more wishful · most wishful
- Wished-for; desired, wanted. The cry whereof entring the hollow cave / Eftsoones brought forth the villaine, as they ment, / With hope of her some wishfull boot to have.
- Expressing a wish or longing for something. When she weighed anchor I went to the waterside and looked at her with a very wishful and aching heart, and followed her with my eyes and tears until she was totally out of sight.
- Aspiring, or seeking advancement.
Thesaurus
Closest in meaning: hopeful, aspiring, aspirant, would-be, wish, desirable, advisable, wanted, desyrous, suspired, adreamed, wantsome, adreamt, apprecatory, wondered, euctical
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