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Thesaurus: wishful

Having desire, or ardent desire; longing.

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Definitions

  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. j:100 a having or expressing desire for something s desiring or striving for recognition or advancement