Wishful

Word Type

Adjective

Adjective

The word "wishful" can be used as adjective and adjective.

Word Relationships

Derived Terms

wishful hoping wishful recycling wishful thinker wishful thinking wishful thought wishfully wishfulness

Derived From

Related Terms

advancement aspiring desired expressing longing seeking wanted wish wished

Similar Terms

ambitious appetent athirst avid covetous devouring envious esurient greedy homesick hungry jealous nostalgic thirsty

Synonym Network

aspiring desirous

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