English
Etymology
hope + -ing|ing
Pronunciation
International_Phonetic_Alphabet|IPA: /h��pɪ�/
audio|en-us-hoping.ogg|Audio (US)
Verb
hoping
- present participle of|hope
Noun
en-noun
#desiring
#*"There are two kinds of adventurers: those who go truly hoping to find adventure and those who go secretly hoping they won't." � William Trogdon
#being optimistic toward
#*"I'm hoping the weather will be sunny tomorrow."
Synonyms
(desire): desiring, wanting
(optimism): trusting
Antonyms
(desire): undesiring, unwanting
(optimism): untrusting
Adjective
en-adj
#filled with or inspiring hope (uncommon)
#*"A hoping situation is not yet desolate."
Synonyms
(optimistic): desirable, hopeful, optimistic
vi:hoping
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