propitious
[pruh-pish-uh s]
adjective
presenting favorable conditions; favorable: propitious weather.
indicative of favor; auspicious: propitious omens.
favorably inclined; disposed to bestow favors or forgive: propitious gods.
RELATED WORDS
auspicious, advantageous, opportune, beneficial, benign, brave, bright, encouraging, fortunate, happy, hopeful, lucky, pat, promising, prosperous, rosy, seasonable, timely, toward, useful
Origin of propitious
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Contemporary Examples of propitious
Just as clearly, this is a propitious moment for the Clinton magic to work its charms on a uniquely receptive audience.
If, as they say, timing is everything, then Lawrence reached the Supreme Court at a propitious moment indeed.
The Real Story of Lawrence v. Texas Revealed in ‘Flagrant Conduct’Kirk Davis Swinehart
March 28, 2012
Historical Examples of propitious
The coincidence was interpreted by Casanova as a propitious sign.
Casanova's HomecomingArthur Schnitzler
The occasion of the Duke's visit to Cesena will be, of all, the most propitious for our purpose.
The Shame of MotleyRaphael Sabatini
The offerings for crossing the frontier were propitious, and he pushed on to Tegea.
HellenicaXenophon
The moment might be propitious to the pretender, however false his claim.
The Historical Nights Entertainment, Second SeriesRafael Sabatini
Everything was propitious for their enterprise but the weather.
Sir Henry Morgan, BuccaneerCyrus Townsend Brady
propitious
adjective
Word Origin for propitious
C15: from Latin propitius well disposed, from prope close to
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