hopeful hopeful /ˈhoʊpfəl/

adjective

1. () Having or manifesting hope  ( hopeful )
   having or manifesting hope
    A line of people hopeful of obtaining tickets
   a line of people hopeful of obtaining tickets
    Found a hopeful way of attacking the problem
   found a hopeful way of attacking the problem
   
2. () Likely to turn out well in the future  ( bright , hopeful , promising )
   likely to turn out well in the future
    Had a bright future in publishing
   had a bright future in publishing
    The scandal threatened an abrupt end to a promising political career
   the scandal threatened an abrupt end to a promising political career
    A hopeful new singer on Broadway
   a hopeful new singer on Broadway
   

noun

1. An ambitious and aspiring young person  ( aspirer , hopeful , wannabe , aspirant , wannabee )
   an ambitious and aspiring young person
    A lofty aspirant
   a lofty aspirant
    Two executive hopefuls joined the firm
   two executive hopefuls joined the firm
    The audience was full of Madonna wannabes
   the audience was full of Madonna wannabes