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