- [not usually before noun] (of a person) believing that something you want will happen synonym optimistic
- hopeful (that…) I feel hopeful that we'll find a suitable house very soon.
- hopeful about something He is not very hopeful about the outcome of the interview.
- hopeful of doing something (British English) She is hopeful of returning to work soon.
Extra ExamplesTopics Successc1- I feel hopeful that a peaceful solution will be found.
- Only Janet, eternally hopeful, thought it was worth trying again.
- She was not very hopeful about her situation.
- The police are hopeful of catching the thieves.
- The police remained hopeful that she would be found alive.
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryverbs- be
- feel
- seem
- …
- extremely
- fairly
- very
- …
- about
- of
- [only before noun] (of a person’s behaviour) showing hope
- a hopeful smile
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryverbs- be
- feel
- seem
- …
- extremely
- fairly
- very
- …
- about
- of
- (of a thing) making you believe that something you want will happen; bringing hope synonym promising
- The latest trade figures are a hopeful sign.
- The future did not seem very hopeful.
Extra Examples- There are some fairly hopeful signs of recovery in the US market.
- Things aren't looking very hopeful at the moment.
- This is the first hopeful sign that the hostages might be released soon.
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryverbs- be
- look
- seem
- …
- extremely
- fairly
- very
- …
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