propitious

adjective pro·pi·tious \prə-ˈpi-shəs\

: likely to have or produce good results

Full Definition of PROPITIOUS

: favorably disposed : benevolent

: being a good omen : auspicious <propitious sign>

: tending to favor : advantageous

— pro·pi·tious·ly adverb

— pro·pi·tious·ness noun

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Origin of PROPITIOUS

Middle English propycyous, from Anglo-French propicius, from Latin propitius, probably from pro- for + petere to seek — more at pro-, feather

First Known Use: 15th century

Related to PROPITIOUS

Synonyms: auspicious, bright, encouraging, fair, golden, heartening, likely, optimistic, promising, hopeful, roseate, rose-colored, rosy, upbeat

Antonyms: bleak, dark, depressing, desperate, discouraging, disheartening, dismal, downbeat, dreary, gloomy, hopeless, inauspicious, pessimistic, unencouraging, unlikely, unpromising, unpropitious

Synonym Discussion of PROPITIOUS

favorable, auspicious, propitious mean pointing toward a happy outcome. favorable implies that the persons involved are approving or helpful or that the circumstances are advantageous <favorable weather conditions>. auspicious applies to something taken as a sign or omen promising success before or at the start of an event <an auspicious beginning>. propitious may also apply to beginnings but often implies a continuing favorable condition <a propitious time for starting a business>.

Rhymes with PROPITIOUS

ambitious, auspicious, capricious, delicious, factitious, fictitious, flagitious, judicious, lubricious, malicious, nutritious, officious, pernicious, pumiceous, seditious, sericeous, suspicious

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