Propitious

//pɹəˈpɪʃəs// adj

adj ·Moderate ·College level

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Favorable; advantageous.

    "propitious weather"

  2. 2
    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."

  3. 3
    Favorably disposed towards someone. archaic
Adjective
  1. 1
    presenting favorable circumstances; likely to result in or show signs of success wordnet

Synonyms

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advantageousauspiciousadvantageousamicableappropriateauspicious

Example

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"The timing is especially propitious for Mr. Zidane, whose family comes from the Berber region of Kabylie."

Etymology

From Anglo-Norman and Old French propicius, from Latin propitius (“favorable, well-disposed, kind”). Compare French propice, Portuguese propício and Spanish propicio.

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