wishful

adjective

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Pronunciation: /ˈwɪʃfəl/

Etymology: From wish + -ful.

Wished-for; desired, wanted.
“The cry whereof entring the hollow cave / Eftsoones brought forth the villaine, as they ment, / With hope of her some wishfull boot to have.”
Expressing a wish or longing for something.
“When she weighed anchor I went to the waterside and looked at her with a very wishful and aching heart, and followed her with my eyes and tears until she was totally out of sight.”
Aspiring, or seeking advancement.