wishful

== English == === Etymology === From wish +‎ -ful. === Pronunciation === (UK) IPA(key): /ˈwɪʃfəl/ Rhymes: -ɪʃfəl === Adjective === wishful (comparative more wishful, superlative most wishful) (obsolete) Wished-for; desired, wanted. Expressing a wish or longing for something. Aspiring, or seeking advancement. ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Translations ====