[noun] an ambitious and aspiring young person; "a lofty aspirant"; "two executive hopefuls joined the firm"; "the audience was full of Madonna wannabes" Synonyms:aspirant, aspirer, wannabe, wannabee
[adjective] having or manifesting or inspiring hope; "a line of people hopeful of obtaining tickets"; "found a hopeful way of attacking the problem"
[adjective] presaging good fortune; "she made a fortunate decision to go to medical school"; "rosy predictions" Synonyms:fortunate, rosy