hopeful

Meanings

Noun

• an ambitious and aspiring young person
  • "two executive hopefuls joined the firm"

Adjective

• having or manifesting hope
  • "a line of people hopeful of obtaining tickets"
  • "found a hopeful way of attacking the problem"

Adjective Satellite

• full or promise
  • "a hopeful new singer on Broadway"

Synonyms

aspirant, aspirer, bright, promising, wannabe, wannabee

Antonyms

hopeless