hopeful
noun(hope-ful)
an ambitious and aspiring young person
Examples:
Two executive hopefuls joined the firm.
hopeful
adjective(hope-ful)
likely to turn out well in the future
Examples:
A hopeful new singer on Broadway.
hopeful
adjective(hope-ful)
having or manifesting hope
Examples:
A line of people hopeful of obtaining tickets.
Found a hopeful way of attacking the problem.