PROPITIOUS
Dictionary entry overview: What does propitious mean? • PROPITIOUS (adjective)
The adjective PROPITIOUS has 1 sense:
1. presenting favorable circumstances; likely to result in or show signs or success
Familiarity information: PROPITIOUS used as an adjective is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
• PROPITIOUS (adjective)
Meaning:
Presenting favorable circumstances; likely to result in or show signs or success
Context examples:
propitious omens / propitious gales speeded us along / a propitious alignment of planets for space exploration
Similar:
favorable; favourable; golden; lucky; prosperous (favoring or bringing good luck)
gracious (disposed to bestow favors)
Also:
auspicious (auguring favorable circumstances and good luck)
favorable; favourable ((of winds or weather) tending to promote or facilitate)
Attribute:
auspiciousness; propitiousness (the favorable quality of strongly indicating a successful result)
Antonym:
unpropitious (not propitious)
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