Sanguine (6)
'sanguine' is the definition.
(similar in meaning)
This is all the clue.
(Other definitions for hopeful that I've seen before include "One wishing to succeed" , "Prospect" , "Wannabe" , "Optimistic, expectant" , "Promising success" .)
'sanguine' is the definition.
(thesaurus)
This is all the clue.
(Other definitions for bloody that I've seen before include "Cruel, murderous" , "Gory" , ""____ but unbowed"" .)