propitious

Valid in Scrabble

Scrabble points
14
Words With Friends
17
Letters
10
Pronunciation
/pɹəˈpɪʃəs/

Definition of propitious

3 senses · 1 part of speech · etymology included

adj

  1. Favorable; advantageous.
    “propitious weather”
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adj

  1. Favorable; advantageous.
    “propitious weather”
  2. Characteristic of a good omen.
    “But counterrevolutions are reversible. Klein devotes much of her book to propitious signs that this can happen — indeed is happening.”
  3. (archaic)Favorably disposed towards someone.

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Etymology

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

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