Propitious Definition

prə-pĭshəs
adjective
Favorably inclined or disposed; gracious.
The propitious gods.
Webster's New World
Boding well; favorable; auspicious.
A propitious omen.
Webster's New World
Merciful or kindly.
A propitious deity.
American Heritage
That favors or furthers; advantageous.
Propitious winds.
Webster's New World

Favorable; benevolent (e.g. propitious weather)

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Origin of Propitious

  • Middle English propicius from Old French propicieux from Latin propitius pet- in Indo-European roots

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

  • From French propicius, from Latin propitius (“favorable, well-disposed, kind")

    From Wiktionary

Propitious Sentence Examples

  • The moment was propitious, and his efforts met with success.

  • When Elizabeth ascended the throne, Dee was asked by Lord Dudley to name a propitious day for the coronation.

  • The timing of this second campaign did not seem propitious.

  • The timing was propitious, as black clouds had begun to roll up the valley and gather above them, the advance guard of a summer shower.

  • An atmosphere is thus created which is highly propitious for the intriguers and political horse traders grouped around Journal du Peuple.

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Words Starting With

PPRPRO

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SUSOUS

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Words Starting With P and Ending With S

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