adj
propitious
Propitious (adj) means Likely to bring a good result; favourable.
adj
1
Likely to bring a good result; favourable.
2
Suggesting that something good will happen.
"But counterrevolutions are reversible. Klein devotes much of her book to propitious signs that this can happen — indeed is happening."
— Rob Nixon, Naomi Klein’s ‘This Changes Everything’ (2014)
3
Kindly or generously inclined towards someone.
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Etymology
The word came into English via Anglo-Norman and Old French propicius, which went back to Latin propitius ("favorable, well-disposed, kind"). Compare French propice, Portuguese propício and Spanish propicio.
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What is the meaning of propitious?
"propitious" (adj) means likely to bring a good result; favourable.
What is another word for propitious?
Other words for "propitious" include favorable, advantageous, auspicious, fortunate, promising.
What is the opposite of propitious?
The opposite of "propitious" is unpropitious.
What are the different meanings of propitious?
"propitious" has 3 main meanings: 1. Likely to bring a good result; favourable; 2. Suggesting that something good will happen; 3. Kindly or generously inclined towards someone.
