propitious (a)

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type a
lex_filenum 00
def presenting favorable circumstances
def likely to result in or show signs of success
examples propitious omens
propitious gales speeded us along
a propitious alignment of planets for space exploration
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Also see auspicious; favorable, favourable
Attribute auspiciousness, propitiousness
Derivationally related form propitious → propitiousness
Antonym propitious → unpropitious
Similar to golden, favorable, favourable, lucky, prosperous; gracious
Incoming links
Also see auspicious; favorable, favourable
Similar to golden, favorable, favourable, lucky, prosperous; gracious
Antonym unpropitious → propitious
Derived from adjective propitiously → propitious
Derivationally related form propitiousness → propitious
Attribute auspiciousness, propitiousness

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