English Explanatory Dictionary

propitious

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Favorable; advantageous.
  2. Characteristic of a good omen.
  3. Favorably disposed towards someone.

Pronunciation

/pɹəˈpɪʃəs/ en-us-propitious.ogg

Word forms

propitious more propitious most propitious

Etymology

From Anglo-Norman and Old French propicius, from Latin propitius (“favorable, well-disposed, kind”). Compare French propice, Portuguese propício and Spanish propicio.

Synonyms

favorable advantageous auspicious fortunate promising

Antonyms

unpropitious

Related words

propitiate propitiation propitiously propitiousness

Derived words

impropitious
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