Hope is often used colloquially regarding uncertainties, with no
reference to the future. "I hope she takes me to be flesh and blood."
Mrs. Centlivre.
Hope"ful (?), a. 1. Full of hope, or agreeable expectation; inclined to
hope; expectant.
Men of their own natural inclination hopeful and strongly
conceited.
Hooker.
2. Having qualities which excite hope; affording promise of good or of
success; as, a hopeful youth; a hopeful prospect. "Hopeful scholars."
Addison.
-- Hope"ful*ly, adv. -- Hope"ful*ness, n.
Hope"ite (?), n. [Named after Professor Hope, of Edinburgh.] (Min.) A
hydrous phosphate of zinc in transparent prismatic crystals.
Hope"less, a. 1. Destitute of hope; having no expectation of good;
despairing.