Wishful Definition

wĭshfəl
adjective
Having or showing a wish; desirous; longing.
Webster's New World

Aspiring, or seeking advancement.

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Origin of Wishful

  • From wish +"Ž -ful.

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Wishful Sentence Examples

  • It was all wishful thinking.

  • I wasn't sure, thought it might be wishful thinking on my part.

  • Was it wishful thinking that made her so certain that he wasn't?

  • Wishful thinking, I guess.

  • It's just that... maybe it was wishful thinking, but I thought you two were getting along.

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Words Starting With

WWIWIS

Words Ending With

LULFUL

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Words Starting With W and Ending With L

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7 Letter Words7 Letter Words Starting With W7 Letter Words Ending With L