Definition of propitious Propitious
/pɹʌpɪˈʃʌs/ - [prupishus] - pro•pi•tious
We found 7 definitions of propitious from 3 different sources.
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What does propitious mean?
WordNet
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| propitious - presenting favorable circumstances; likely to result in or show signs of success; "propitious omens"; "propitious gales speeded us along"; "a propitious alignment of planets for space exploration" | ||
| unpropitious not propitious | ||
| auspicious auguring favorable circumstances and good luck; "an auspicious beginning for the campaign" | ||
| favourable, favorable occurring at a convenient or suitable time; "an opportune time to receive guests" | ||
| auspiciousness, propitiousness the favorable quality of strongly indicating a successful result | ||
| lucky, favourable, prosperous, favorable, golden occurring by chance; "a lucky escape"; "a lucky guess" | ||
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Wiktionary 
- propitious (Adjective)
Favorable; benevolent. - propitious (Adjective)
Favorably disposed towards someone. - propitious (Adjective)
Advantageous. - propitious (Adjective)
Characteristic of a good omen: auspicious.
Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘
- propitious (a.)
Convenient; auspicious; favorable; kind; as, a propitious season; a propitious breeze. - propitious (a.)
Hence, kind; gracious; merciful; helpful; -- said of a person or a divinity.
