Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary · 1913

Wishful

Wishful , adjective

[Compare Wistful.]

1.
Having desire, or ardent desire; longing.
2.
Showing desire; as, wishful eyes.
From Scotland am I stolen, even of pure love To greet mine own land with my wishful sight. — Shakespeare
3.
Desirable; exciting wishes. [Rare] — Chapman