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Wishful

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Definition

Having or expressing a strong desire or hope for something that is not easily attainable.

Synonyms & similar words

undesirous desirous aspirant aspiring hopeful aspiring ambitious desirous longing yearning craving covetous greedy envious jealous wistful nostalgic sentimental romantic dreamy fantasizing imaginative optimistic positive

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