WISHFUL, adjective 1. Having desire, or ardent desire. 2. Showing desire; as wishful eyes. 3. Desirable; exciting wishes. [Bad.]
Source: Webster's 1828 American Dictionary ↗ · public-domain · returned verbatim, no AI
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