hopeful (
http://definr.com/hopeful)
adj 1: having or manifesting or inspiring hope; "a line of people
hopeful of obtaining tickets"; "found a hopeful way of
attacking the problem" [ant:
hopeless]
2: presaging good fortune; "she made a fortunate decision to go
to medical school"; "rosy predictions" [syn:
fortunate,
rosy]
n : an ambitious and aspiring young person; "a lofty aspirant";
"two executive hopefuls joined the firm"; "the audience
was full of Madonna wannabes" [syn:
aspirant,
aspirer,
wannabe,
wannabee]