hopeful Definition

1. Feeling, or full of, hope.

Thesaurus: optimistic, expectant, blithe, buoyant, enthusiastic, faithful, cheerful, sanguine, serene, trustful.
2. Having qualities that excite hope.
3. Likely to succeed; promising.

Thesaurus: encouraging, attractive, auspicious, bright, favourable, rosy, promising, heartening, reassuring, propitious; Antonym: discouraging, unfortunate, unfavourable.

1. A person, especially a young one, who is ambitious or expected to succeed.