Hope"ful (?), a. 1.
Full of hope, or agreeable expectation; inclined to hope;
expectant.
Men of their own natural inclination hopeful
and strongly conceited.
Hooker.
2. Having qualities which excite hope;
affording promise of good or of success; as, a hopeful youth;
a hopeful prospect. "Hopeful scholars."
Addison.
-- Hope"ful*ly, adv. --
Hope"ful*ness, n.