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hopeful

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/ˈhoʊpfəl/ · hope-ful

Feeling or inspiring optimism about a desired outcome.

Meanings

adjectiveformal

Feeling or inspiring optimism about a desired outcome.

کسی مطلوب نتیجے کے بارے میں خوش امید یا پُر امید ہونا۔

امیدوار

umeedwar

Synonyms

optimisticconfidentsanguineپرامیدخوش امیدعلی الاعتماد

Antonyms

pessimistichopelessdespairingمایوسغیر امیدناامید

Common Collocations

  • hopeful tone
  • hopeful outlook
  • hopeful message

Example Sentences

She was hopeful about getting the job.

وہ نوکری ملنے کے بارے میں پُر امید تھی۔

Woh naukri milne ke baare mein pur umeed thi.

His hopeful expression gave everyone confidence.

اس کا پُر امید چہرہ سب کو اعتماد دیتا تھا۔

Us ka pur umeed chehra sab ko aitmaad deta tha.

They remain hopeful despite the challenges.

وہ چیلنجوں کے باوجود بھی پُر امید ہیں۔

Woh challenges ke bawajood bhi pur umeed hain.

Easily Confused With

hope:Hope is a noun, while hopeful is an adjective describing the feeling of having hope.

Word Family

hope
nounامید
hopeless
adjectiveمایوس
hopelessness
nounناامیدی

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Hope is a feeling that lifts you up, if you're hopeful, you're looking 'up'!

Imagine a rainbow after a storm, symbolizing hope.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

ہزاروں خواہشیں ایسی کہ ہر خواہش پہ دم نکلے

Hazaron khwahishen aisi ke har khwahish pe dam nikle

Thousands of desires, each so intense that they could take my breath away.

Mirza Ghalib, Ghazals

* Poetry attribution is AI-generated and may require verification.

🗣️ Urdu Proverb

امید پہ دنیا قائم ہے

umeed pe duniya qaim hai

The world stands on hope.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Old English "hopian" — to hope

First known use: 15th century

The word 'hopeful' has been used since Middle English, signifying a state full of hope or optimistic expectation.