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Wishful

Verb / ˈwɪʃfʌl / Another word for wishful — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

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

Synonyms & similar words

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

Example sentences

  1. She had a wishful smile on her face when she blew out the candles on her birthday cake.
  2. He made a wishful thinking plan to become a millionaire without working hard.
  3. She had a wishful thought that she could fly like a bird.
  4. He had a wishful idea that he would win the lottery and buy a big house.
  5. She had a wishful hope that her parents would buy her a puppy.

Quotes

  • A wishful person would be like a carp in a tree.
  • Wishful thinking is one thing, and reality is another.
  • Wishful thinking is the only kind of thinking that makes sense anymore.

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