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 Definitions of propitious  [əˈpɪʃ əs]  

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Definition of 'propitious' Random House Webster's College Dictionary 

1. (adj.) propitious
presenting favorable conditions; favorable:
propitious weather.

2.  propitious
indicative of favor; auspicious:
propitious omens.

3.  propitious
favorably disposed:
a propitious ruler.

Etymology:  (1960–65)

Definition of 'propitious' Princeton's WordNet 

1. (adj) 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"


Definition of 'propitious' Webster Dictionary 

1. (adj) propitious
convenient; auspicious; favorable; kind; as, a propitious season; a propitious breeze

2. (adj) propitious
hence, kind; gracious; merciful; helpful; -- said of a person or a divinity



'propitious' - Nearby Entries  

propitiation  propitiative  propitiatory  propitious  propitiously  propitiousness  propjet  



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