hopeful
/ˈhoʊpfl̩/
Word Rarity
Rare
Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.79 in modern English
15
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
2
Syllables
7
Unique Chars
Meaning
Example Sentences
- "I have been very hopeful."
- "I am hopeful that I will recover from the disease."
- "Speaking with reporters during a stop in New York, Mr. Biden offered the most hopeful assessment of the hostage talks by any major figure in many days, suggesting that the war might be close to a major turning point."
- "It looks hopeful that my father will be able to walk again."
- "The night was further proof that the Democratic Party’s cruel summer had given way to a more hopeful election season."
- "Several presidential hopefuls are campaigning in New Hampshire this week."
Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-West Germanic *tōhopōnder. Old English tōhopa Old English hopa Middle English hope English hope Proto-Indo-European *pleh₁- Proto-Indo-European *-nós Proto-Indo-European *pl̥h₁nós Proto-Germanic *fullaz Proto-Germanic *-fullaz Old English -ful Middle English -ful English -ful English hopeful From hope + -ful.
Regional Pronunciation
- American English: /ˈhoʊpfl̩/
- British English: /ˈhəʊpfl̩/
Inflected Forms
more hopeful (comparative)
most hopeful (superlative)
hopefull (alternative, archaic)
hopefuls (plural)