wishful
Expressing a wish or longing for somethingExpressing a wish or longing for something.
» I guess it was just wishful thinking.
Видимо, это было просто принятие желаемого за действительное.
Meaning
3 sensesExpressing a wish or longing for something.
having or expressing desire for something
Aspiring, or seeking advancement.
desiring or striving for recognition or advancement
(obsolete)Wished-for; desired, wanted.
Examples
15 sentencesI guess it was just wishful thinking.
ruВидимо, это было просто принятие желаемого за действительное. — scriptin
That's just wishful thinking.
ruЭто просто выдавать желаемое за действительное. — marafon
That's wishful thinking at best.
That's a bit of wishful thinking.
ruВы немного принимаете желаемое за действительное. — marafon
deDas ist Wunschdenken. — Waldelfe
This is nothing more than wishful thinking.
Translations
1 languagesOrigin
From wish + -ful.From wish + -ful.
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Forms
more wishful, most wishful| Comparative | more wishful Lesson |
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| Superlative | most wishful Lesson |
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Synonyms
3 synonymsWord family
8 related wordsLessons for this word
2 lessons- A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
- A2Superlatives — Because it has a superlative form