English Explanatory Dictionary

wishful

English dictionary entry

Meanings

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

Pronunciation

/ˈwɪʃfəl/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-wishful.wav

Word forms

wishful more wishful most wishful

Etymology

From wish + -ful.

Derived words

wishful hoping wishfully wishfulness wishful recycling wishful thinker wishful thinking wishful thought
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