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Thesaurus: wishful

Having desire, or ardent desire; longing.

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  1. a. Having desire, or ardent desire; longing.
  2. a. Showing desire; as, wishful eyes.
  3. a. Desirable; exciting wishes.
  4. adj. having or expressing desire for something
  5. adj. desiring or striving for recognition or advancement
  6. 1. Having desire, or ardent desire; longing. 2. Showing desire; as, wishful eyes. From Scotland am I stolen, even of pure love To greet mine own land with my wishful sight. Shak. 3. Desirable; exciting wishes. [R.] Chapman. -- Wish"ful*ly, adv. -- Wish"ful*ness, n.
  7. j:100 a having or expressing desire for something s desiring or striving for recognition or advancement