propitious
Americanadjective
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presenting favorable conditions; favorable.
propitious weather.
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indicative of favor; auspicious.
propitious omens.
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favorably inclined; disposed to bestow favors or forgive.
propitious gods.
adjective
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favourable; auguring well
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gracious or favourably inclined
Other Word Forms
- propitiously adverb
- propitiousness noun
- unpropitious adjective
- unpropitiously adverb
- unpropitiousness noun
Etymology
Origin of propitious
1400–50; late Middle English propicius < Latin propitius favorably inclined, propitious, probably equivalent to pro- pro- 1 + -pit-, combining form of petere to head for, resort to, solicit + -ius adj. suffix; -ous
Example Sentences
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But those who are hoping for such a propitious outcome will be disappointed.
From Barron's
He warned the UK could "be forced to revoke the concession in the least propitious of circumstances".
From BBC
A dozen or so arrived at Saunders’ office — at a propitious time, for Luther Tibbets had just written, asking for suggestions for a crop that would grow in Riverside’s climate.
From Los Angeles Times
It seemed propitious that “Suffs” would start out, like that other historical fantasia “Hamilton,” at the Public Theater.
From New York Times
I arrived with hours to spare under propitious skies.
From Los Angeles Times
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