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(adj)
Expressing a wish or longing for something.
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Happening by good luck or favorable chance.
Of good omen; indicating future success.
Seeking advancement.
Marked by expectation.
Of or pertaining to anticipation; inclined to anticipate; expectant.
Expectant.
(figuratively) Optimistic.
Hoping to become.
Attempting or desiring something.
Expecting the best in all possible ways.
(n)
a tendency to expect the best, or at least, a favourable outcome
Very sure of something; positive.
Included, present, characterized by affirmation.
Cheerfully encouraging.
Giving courage, confidence or hope; auspicious.
Favorable; advantageous.
Showing promise, and likely to develop in a desirable fashion.
The act or state of expecting or looking forward to an event as about to happen.
Optimistic, confident; overly or foolishly optimistic or hopeful.
A person who seeks to be elected or appointed to a position or privilege.
Alternative form of front runner. [(idiomatic) Any of the most likely winners in a contest, election, etc.]
Emitting much light; visually dazzling; luminous, lucent, radiant.
Having a positive, lively, or perky tone, attitude, etc.
Having buoyancy; able to float.
Anticipating the best; optimistic; confident; full of hope.
A male given name.
Guaranteed; secure.
Having been given hope or encouragement.
Noticeably happy and optimistic.
Having an interest in the future, and planning for it.
eager and alert
Characterized by anticipation.
Being ambitious.
(rare) Filled with or inspiring hope.
optimistic; uplifting; positive
positive (optimistic, uplifting)
Having a positive and uplifting effect.
(rare) Optimistic; positive in mood or spirit; cheerful.
(idiomatic, of a person) optimistic
(idiomatic) cheerfully optimistic
Lifted upwards, raised.
(rare outside heraldry) Looking forward.
cheerful
Creating a feeling of happiness.
desired; wished for.
An amount of emotion considered to be present in the heart.
(poetic, rare) Lucky; happy.
Someone who or something which chips (e.g. wood).
Extending good wishes.
Feeling or causing joy.
Alternative spelling of feel-good. [Creating a feeling of happiness.]
Partially positive in attitude etc.
Archaic form of cheerful. [Noticeably happy and optimistic.]
Emotion; impression.
Joyful, glad, taking pleasure in being alive; not depressed or sad.
Somewhat or partly happy.
Obsolete spelling of cheerful. [Noticeably happy and optimistic.]
(archaic) cheerful
able to be cheered on
Obsolete form of joyful. [Feeling or causing joy.]
Wishing well; well-inclined; favourable; friendly; propitious.
(rare) cheerful
Believed or felt deeply and sincerely.
carefree or untroubled
Full of smiles.
The act of something being lifted upward.
(informal) Somewhat happy.
Nurturing, compassionate, and forgiving.
Chairlike or involving chairs.
Successful; prosperous.
Alternative form of heart-warming. [Eliciting cosy feelings of tenderness and sympathy.]
Kind, sympathetic, and generous.
Happy, content.
Happy, lively, full of life, blithe.
(idiomatic) Motivated by positive emotions, especially as productive of exceptionally generous or kind behavior.
young at heart
Gravity; serious purpose; earnestness.
from the heart; sincere and compassionate
that twinkles
of the nature of spirit
(informal) Having or showing pluck, courage or spirit in trying circumstances.
friendly and sympathetic
Alternative form of well-wished. [Held in positive regard; well liked.]
Held in positive regard; well liked.
(in combination) Having a specified kind or number of heart.
(obsolete or humorous, nautical) a term of familiar address and fellowship among sailors.
Causing feelings of gladness.
Emotionally satisfied; feeling a sense of fulfilment.
In a good mood, happy, cheerful.
wished-for, longed-for
Having faith of a specified quality or type.