1. Word finder
  2. Word definitions
  3. wishfulness

Find the word definition

What is "wishfulness"

Crossword clues for wishfulness

wishfulness
The Collaborative International Dictionary
Wishfulness

Wishful \Wish"ful\, a. [Cf. Wistful.]

  1. Having desire, or ardent desire; longing.

  2. Showing desire; as, wishful eyes.

    From Scotland am I stolen, even of pure love To greet mine own land with my wishful sight.
    --Shak.

  3. Desirable; exciting wishes. [R.]
    --Chapman. [1913 Webster] -- Wish"ful*ly, adv. -- Wish"ful*ness, n.

Wiktionary
wishfulness

n. The state or quality of being wishful; sometimes specifically wishful thinking

WordNet
wishfulness

n. an unrealistic yearning

Usage examples of "wishfulness".

It was nothing but a kind of last-ditch wishfulness that made him go quietly into Calvin Gray's bedroom.