propitious
adjective
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Pronunciation: /pɹəˈpɪʃəs/
adj
Etymology: From Anglo-Norman and Old French propicius, from Latin propitius (“favorable, well-disposed, kind”). Compare French propice, Portuguese propício and Spanish propicio.
- Favorable; advantageous.
“propitious weather”
- Characteristic of a good omen.
“But counterrevolutions are reversible. Klein devotes much of her book to propitious signs that this can happen — indeed is happening.”
- Favorably disposed towards someone.