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hopeful

/ˈhoʊpfl/
hope · ful ˈhoʊp · fl
English Definition
adj. feeling or inspiring optimism about a future event
中文释义
充满希望的
Significado en Español
esperanzado
한국어 뜻
희망적인
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
đầy hy vọng
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Example Sentence

He remains hopeful about the future.

他对未来仍然充满希望。

Synonyms
optimistic positive expectant
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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)

Select the best synonym for the word “hopeful”:

  1. A pessimistic
  2. B despondent
  3. C hopeless
  4. D optimistic
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D — optimistic. “hopeful” means adj. feeling or inspiring optimism about a future event

Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)

Despite all the setbacks, the whole team stayed ______ about winning the cup.

  1. A hopeless
  2. B hopeful
  3. C gloomy
  4. D doubtful
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B — hopeful. “hopeful” means adj. feeling or inspiring optimism about a future event

Common questions about “hopeful”

What does “hopeful” mean?

hopeful — adj. feeling or inspiring optimism about a future event. In Chinese: 充满希望的.

How do you pronounce “hopeful”?

hopeful is pronounced /ˈhoʊpfl/. It breaks into 2 syllables: hope · ful.

How do you use “hopeful” in a sentence?

He remains hopeful about the future. (他对未来仍然充满希望。)

What are synonyms for “hopeful”?

optimistic, positive, expectant — all close in meaning to hopeful (adj. feeling or inspiring optimism about a future event).

Is “hopeful” an ISEE Basic-level word?

Yes. hopeful appears on the iSEE Vocab Basic list, which covers 2445 words for the ISEE and SSAT.

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