This is the 10294th most frequent Portuguese word.
esperançosa
Hopeful.
Here, 'esperançosa' describes the emotional state of a person who has hope or optimism towards a specific outcome.
Ela está esperançosa quanto ao resultado do exame.
She is hopeful about the exam result.
In this sentence, 'esperançosa' conveys a change in attitude or feeling upon receiving information, indicating a positive expectation.
Após ouvir as notícias, Maria ficou esperançosa.
After hearing the news, Maria felt hopeful.
Here, 'esperançoso' (plural: 'esperançosos') expresses a collective feeling of anticipation and optimism shared among a group of individuals.