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wishful

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  1. 1. a. Having desire, or ardent desire; longing. Source: opted
  2. 2. a. Showing desire; as, wishful eyes. Source: opted
  3. 3. a. Desirable; exciting wishes. Source: opted
  4. 4. adj. having or expressing desire for something Source: wordnet
  5. 5. adj. desiring or striving for recognition or advancement Source: wordnet
  6. 6. j:100 a having or expressing desire for something s desiring or striving for recognition or advancement Source: ecdict

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desireadvancementdesiringexpressingsomethingstrivingwishesardentdesirableexcitingeyeslongingshowing

Word family

wishful thinkerwishful thinkingwishfullywishfulness

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wish-washwishablewishbonewishboneswishedwished-forwishedly

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