wishful

Valid in Scrabble

Scrabble points
16
Words With Friends
17
Letters
7
Pronunciation
/ˈwɪʃfəl/ (UK)

Definition of wishful

3 senses · 1 part of speech · etymology included

adj

  1. (obsolete)Wished-for; desired, wanted.
    “The cry whereof entring the hollow cave / Eftsoones brought forth the villaine, as they ment, / With hope of her some wishfull boot to have.”
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adj

  1. (obsolete)Wished-for; desired, wanted.
    “The cry whereof entring the hollow cave / Eftsoones brought forth the villaine, as they ment, / With hope of her some wishfull boot to have.”
  2. Expressing a wish or longing for something.
    “When she weighed anchor I went to the waterside and looked at her with a very wishful and aching heart, and followed her with my eyes and tears until she was totally out of sight.”
  3. Aspiring, or seeking advancement.

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Etymology

From wish + -ful.

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