|  wishful 
 
 1. desiring or striving for recognition or advancement
 • Syn:
 aspirant, aspiring
 • Similar to:
 ambitious
 • Derivationally related forms:
 aspirant (for: aspirant), aspire (for: aspirant)
 2. having or expressing desire for something
 - desirous of high office
 - desirous of finding a quick solution to the problem
 • Syn:
 desirous
 • Ant:
 undesirous (for: desirous)
 • Similar to:
 appetent, athirst, hungry, thirsty, avid,
 devouring, esurient, greedy, covetous, envious, jealous,
 nostalgic, homesick
 • Derivationally related forms:
 wishfulness, desire (for: desirous)
 
 
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