"Wishfully" Pronounce,Meaning And Examples
"Wishfully" Natural Recordings by Native Speakers
"Wishfully" Meaning
"Unsentimentally optimistic; having, showing, or based on hope that a pleasant event or situation will happen or that things will improve."
Example: "I'm wishful for a sunny weekend."
"Wishfully" Examples
Usage Examples of "wishfully"
I wishfully thought that I would get the job, but the director has yet to contact me.
The child wishfully hoped that Christmas would come sooner.
The fans wishfully believe that their team will win the championship this year.
They have been wishfully thinking that they can overcome their financial difficulties.
She wishfully dreams of becoming a professional ballerina one day.
"Wishfully" Similar Words
Wiser
Wish
<strong>Wish</strong>: a feeling or desire for something to happen or exist.<br><br>Example: "She wished for good weather for her outdoor wedding."<br><br>Synonyms: desire, hope, aspiration, prayer<br><br>Antonyms: regret, sorrow, despair<br><br>Idiomatic expressions: "make a wish", "wish upon a star", "wish someone luck".
Wishbone
A thin, V-shaped piece of bone, typically from the breast or neck of a chicken, used in eating certain dishes, such as soups or stews, particularly in order to predict the future.
Wishes
Wishful
Wishful refers to feeling or expressing a strong desire for something to happen or be the case, often without a realistic expectation that it will actually occur.<br><br>Example: "She was wishful thinking that she would win the scholarship, but in reality, she was unlikely to be selected."<br><br>Meaning: having a hope or desire for something, often unrealistic or unlikely to happen.<br><br>Synonyms: optimistic, hopeful, desirous.<br><br>Antonyms: pessimistic, disheartened, disillusioned.
Wishing
Noun: a feeling or statement of desire for something to happen or be the case.<br><br>Verb: to hope for something to happen or be the case.<br><br>Example: "I'm wishing you a happy birthday."
Wishy-washy
Flexibility or indecisiveness; unwilling to take a firm stand or make a clear decision; not firm or decisive in one's opinions, attitudes, or commitments.
Wisket
Not a word in the English language.<br><br>However, there's a word that is similar, and that's "whisket" or also spelled as "whisky", which is a strong, spirituous liquor distilled from malted barley.
Wisp
Wisped
Present participle of "wisp", meaning:<br><br> Dispersed or scattered in a light, delicate way, often in a fleeting or evasive manner (e.g., "The wisps of morning fog slowly lifted from the valley.").<br> (nautical) A thin tendril or thread of smoke from a candle flame, indicating the direction of the wind.<br> To cut or shave in a way that leaves a wispy or scattered appearance.
Wisps