wishful

2 definitions found

wishful - Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 :

  Wishful \Wish"ful\, a. [Cf. Wistful.]
     1. Having desire, or ardent desire; longing.
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     2. Showing desire; as, wishful eyes.
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              From Scotland am I stolen, even of pure love
              To greet mine own land with my wishful sight.
                                                    --Shak.
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     3. Desirable; exciting wishes. [R.] --Chapman.
        [1913 Webster] -- Wish"ful*ly, adv. -- Wish"ful*ness,
        n.
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wishful - WordNet (r) 2.1 (2005) :

  wishful
      adj 1: having or expressing desire for something; "desirous of
             high office"; "desirous of finding a quick solution to
             the problem" [syn: desirous, wishful] [ant:
             undesiring, undesirous]
      2: desiring or striving for recognition or advancement [syn:
         aspirant, aspiring(a), wishful]