Main Entry: wish·ful

Pronunciation: \ˈwish-fəl\

Function: adjective

Date: 1593

1 a : expressive of a wish : hopeful <looked at the toys with wishful eyes> b : having a wish : desirous
2 : according with wishes rather than reality <wishful dreams>

— wish·ful·ly \-fə-lē\ adverb

— wish·ful·ness noun