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Meaning of 'wishful' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Wishful [ a.]
- Having desire, or ardent desire; longing.
- Showing desire; as, wishful eyes.
- Desirable; exciting wishes.

Meaning of 'wishful' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . wishful [ a]
Meaning (1):
- having or expressing desire for something
Example in sentence:
  • desirous of finding a quick solution to the problem;
  • desirous of high office

Nearby Words:

wis wisard wisdom wise wise-hearted wise-like wiseacre wiseling wisely wiseness

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