'Wishful' definitions:
Definition of 'wishful'
From: WordNet
adjective
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]
adjective
Desiring or striving for recognition or advancement [syn: aspirant, aspiring(a), wishful]
Definition of 'Wishful'
From: GCIDE
- Wishful \Wish"ful\, a. [Cf. Wistful.]
- 1. Having desire, or ardent desire; longing. [1913 Webster]
- 2. Showing desire; as, wishful eyes. [1913 Webster]
- From Scotland am I stolen, even of pure love To greet mine own land with my wishful sight. --Shak. [1913 Webster]
- 3. Desirable; exciting wishes. [R.] --Chapman. [1913 Webster] -- {Wish"ful*ly}, adv. -- {Wish"ful*ness}, n. [1913 Webster]