Wishful
ahd-5
adjective.
Having or expressing a wish or longing.
The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
Having or expressing a wish; desirous; longing; covetous; wistful.
Desirable; inviting.
the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English
adjective.
Having desire, or ardent desire; longing.
adjective.
Showing desire.
adjective.
Desirable; exciting wishes.
Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License
adjective.
Expressing
a
wish
or
longing
for something.
adjective.
Aspiring
, or
seeking
advancement
.
WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
adjective.
having or expressing desire for something
adjective.
desiring or striving for recognition or advancement
Word Usage
"Did she get on Leander's nerves, or was that what they called wishful thinking on her part?"