wishful

/'wi ful/
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wishful

She gazed at the travel poster with a wishful expression.

Definition
  1. Adjective:
    • Having or expressing a desire for something: The word describes a state of wanting or hoping for something, often something that is not currently possessed or is unlikely to happen.
    • Characterized by or based on impractical desires: It can describe thoughts or attitudes that are guided more by hope than by reality or reason.
Usage and Examples
  • As an adjective:
    • She gave a wishful sigh as she looked at the expensive car. (This shows she desired the car.)
    • His plans were based on wishful thinking, not on practical facts. (This indicates the plans were grounded in hope rather than reality.)
    • He listened with a wishful expression to their travel stories. (This describes an expression full of longing or desire.)
Advanced Usage
  • "Wishful thinking": This is a common fixed phrase meaning the erroneous belief that something is true or will happen simply because one wishes it to be so. It highlights the impractical or unrealistic aspect of a desire.
    • Believing he would win the lottery without buying a ticket was pure wishful thinking.
Variants and Related Words
  • Wishfully (adverb): In a manner that shows desire or hope.
    • He looked wishfully at the last piece of cake.
  • Wishfulness (noun): The quality or state of being wishful.
Synonyms
  • Desirous: Having or characterized by desire.
  • Longing: Having a strong, persistent desire.
  • Yearning: Involving deep, often melancholic desire.
  • Aspirational: Related to having ambitions or aspirations.
Antonyms
  • Satisfied: Contented, having one's desires fulfilled.
  • Realistic: Having a sensible and practical idea of what can be achieved.
  • Indifferent: Having no particular interest or desire.
Notes on Meaning

The adjective wishful often carries a subtle connotation that the desire may be tinged with sadness or is for something unlikely. When used in the phrase wishful thinking, it explicitly denotes an unrealistic or self-deceptive hope.

wishful

She gazed at the travel poster with a wishful expression.

Adjective
  1. desiring or striving for recognition or advancement
  2. having or expressing desire for something
    • desirous of high office
    • desirous of finding a quick solution to the problem

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