Hope″ful (?), a. 1. Full of hope, or agreeable expectation; inclined to hope; expectant.
Men of their own natural inclination hopeful and strongly conceited. Hooker.
2. Having qualities which excite hope; affording promise of good or of success; as, a hopeful youth; a hopeful prospect. “Hopeful scholars.” Addison.
— Hope″ful‐ly, adv. — Hope″ful‐ness, n.