1. (

• aspirant ,
• aspirer ,
• hopeful ,
• wannabe ,
• wannabee

) an ambitious and aspiring young person; "a lofty aspirant"; "two executive hopefuls joined the firm"; "the audience was full of Madonna wannabes" ;

1. (

• hopeful

) having or manifesting hope; "a line of people hopeful of obtaining tickets"; "found a hopeful way of attacking the problem" ;

2. (

• bright ,
• hopeful ,
• promising

) likely to turn out well in the future; "had a bright future in publishing"; "the scandal threatened an abrupt end to a promising political career"; "a hopeful new singer on Broadway" ;