Offering the prospect of success or good fortune; promising, boding well; (of an omen, etc.) propitious. Cf. to be in a fair way to (do something)…

Showing promise of success, achievement, or excellence; promising. Chiefly with reference to people (esp. young people) or animals. Now somewhat rare.

That may be hoped for; admitting of, giving room for, hope. Of debts: = sperate, adj. 1.

Viewed or contemplated with hope; about which hopes are entertained. Obsolete.

Presenting favourable conditions; well-suited, conducive; advantageous, opportune. Frequently with for, to.

Likely to turn out well, providing expectation of good; full of promise; giving hope.

Causing or inspiring hope; giving promise of success or future good, ‘promising’: said of a person or thing on which one's hope is set, or…

Of persons: Showing favour, propitious, kind.

Of the weather, the stars, etc.: Promising, (delusively) encouraging hope. Now rare.

figurative. Conveying a promise or indication of something to come; full of promise, promising.

In general use: Giving or leaving room for hope; of a promising nature.

Appearing to be probable, suitable, or likely to succeed; promising.

Of an answer, etc.: That concedes what is desired. Of appearances: Boding well, hopeful, promising.

Full of promise or indication of future good; promising.