wishful
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adjective \ˈwish-fəl\Definition of WISHFUL
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: according with wishes rather than reality <wishful dreams>
— wish·ful·ly \-fə-lē\ adverb
— wish·ful·ness noun
See Examples of WISHFUL
- her wishful attempts to change her husband's bad habits
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