auspicious

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Of good omen; indicating future success.
  2. Conducive to success.
  3. Marked by success; prosperous.

Pronunciation

/ɔːˈspɪ.ʃəs/ /ɔˈspɪʃ.əs/ /ɑˈspɪʃ.əs/ en-us-auspicious.ogg

Word forms

auspicious more auspicious most auspicious auspitious

Etymology

From auspice + -ious, from Latin auspicium (“augury”), from auspex (“augur”), possibly via French.

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