esperanzador

hopeful

adjective ehs-peh-rahn-sah-DOHR Rare

Also means

encouraging

Usage Note

Esperanzador ('giving hope') is the active-sense adjective of esperanza (hope). It agrees in gender: esperanzadora (f). It describes external situations or signs that inspire optimism (una señal esperanzadora), not a person's inner state — for that, use esperanzado/a ('feeling hopeful'). The distinction mirrors English 'hopeful result' vs 'hopeful person'.

Examples

"Los médicos dieron un diagnóstico esperanzador."

Natural Translation

The doctors gave an encouraging diagnosis.

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