Hopeful
Crossword Clue & Answers

3 December 2021
Last seen in: Irish Independent - Simple

We found 12 answers for the crossword clue 'Hopeful', the most recent of which was seen in the Irish Independent - Simple.

We've seen this clue in both CRYPTIC and NON-CRYPTIC crossword publications.

We have given Hopeful a popularity rating of 'Very Common' because it has featured in a numerous crossword publications and has multiple answers.

As well as being a clue we've also seen Hopeful as an answer itself some 30 times.

Hopeful is a single word clue made up of 7 letters.

We most recently saw this clue in 'Irish Independent - Simple' on Thursday, 16 December 2021 with the answer being OPTIMISTIC, we also found OPTIMISTIC to be the most popular answer for this clue.

We've seen this clue in the following publications:

• Irish Independent - Simple - 16 Dec 2021
• Evening Standard Easy Crossword - 28 May 2021
• The Daily Mail Quick - 4 Jul 2020
• The New York Times Crossword - 2 Sep 2016

Definitions and usage

Before we get to our crossword answers for 'Hopeful', take a look at the definitions and example uses below, sometimes these help you think of different words or phrases that are common to 'Hopeful' and give you a hint.

• Full or promise; "had a bright future in publishing"; "the scandal threatened an abrupt end to a promising political career"; "a hopeful new singer on Broadway"
• Having or manifesting hope; "a line of people hopeful of obtaining tickets"; "found a hopeful way of attacking the problem"
• An ambitious and aspiring young person; "a lofty aspirant"; "two executive hopefuls joined the firm"; "the audience was full of Madonna wannabes"

Crossword Answers

4 Letters

ROSY
Reflecting optimism; "a rosy future"; "looked at the world through rose-colored glasses"

6 Letters

BRIGHT
Full or promise; "had a bright future in publishing"; "the scandal threatened an abrupt end to a promising political career"; "a hopeful new singer on Broadway"

UPBEAT
An unaccented beat (especially the last beat of a measure)

7 Letters

ASPIRER
An ambitious and aspiring young person; "a lofty aspirant"; "two executive hopefuls joined the firm"; "the audience was full of Madonna wannabes"

WANNABE
An ambitious and aspiring young person; "a lofty aspirant"; "two executive hopefuls joined the firm"; "the audience was full of Madonna wannabes"

8 Letters

ASPIRANT
Desiring or striving for recognition or advancement

ASPIRING
Desiring or striving for recognition or advancement

SANGUINE
A blood-red color

WANNABEE
An ambitious and aspiring young person; "a lofty aspirant"; "two executive hopefuls joined the firm"; "the audience was full of Madonna wannabes"

9 Letters

PROMISING
Full or promise; "had a bright future in publishing"; "the scandal threatened an abrupt end to a promising political career"; "a hopeful new singer on Broadway"

10 Letters

OPTIMISTIC
Expecting the best in this best of all possible worlds; "in an optimistic mood"; "optimistic plans"; "took an optimistic view"

11 Letters

ENCOURAGING
Giving courage or confidence or hope; "encouraging advances in medical research"