Definition of hopefull

(Jim Thompson, The Transgressors....)

She studied him hopefully , yearningly ; against the limitless background of sky and wasteland it was easy to confirm her analysis .

(Donald J. Plantz, Sweeney Squadron....)

Todman said excitedly , and hopefully .

(Ralph J. Salisbury, "On the Old Santa Fe Trail...)

Suddenly a treble auto horn tootley-toot-tootled , and , thumbing hopefully , I saw emergent in windshield flash : red lips , streaming silk of blonde hair and - ah , trembling confusion of hope , apprehension , despair - the leering face of old Herry .