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• optimistinen• toivo• toiveikas• lupaava* * *1) ((negative unhopeful) full of hope: The police are hopeful that they will soon find the killer; hopeful faces; He is hopeful of success.) toiveikas2) (giving a reason or encouragement for hope: That's a hopeful sign - perhaps he is going to change his mind after all.) lupaava3) (likely to be pleasant, successful etc: The future looks quite hopeful.) lupaava
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