propitious

[ pruh-pish-uhs ]

/ prəˈpɪʃ əs /

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adjective

presenting favorable conditions; favorable: propitious weather.

indicative of favor; auspicious: propitious omens.

favorably inclined; disposed to bestow favors or forgive: propitious gods.

Origin of propitious

1400–50; late Middle English propicius<Latin propitius favorably inclined, propitious, probably equivalent to pro-pro-¹ + -pit-, combining form of petere to head for, resort to, solicit + -ius adj. suffix; see -ous

OTHER WORDS FROM propitious

pro·pi·tious·ly, adverbpro·pi·tious·ness, nounun·pro·pi·tious, adjectiveun·pro·pi·tious·ly, adverb

un·pro·pi·tious·ness, noun

Words nearby propitious

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Example sentences from the Web for propitious

Just as clearly, this is a propitious moment for the Clinton magic to work its charms on a uniquely receptive audience.
How to Revive The Peace Process: A Modest Proposal|Letty Cottin Pogrebin|May 9, 2012|DAILY BEAST
If, as they say, timing is everything, then Lawrence reached the Supreme Court at a propitious moment indeed.
The Real Story of Lawrence v. Texas Revealed in ‘Flagrant Conduct’|Kirk Davis Swinehart|March 28, 2012|DAILY BEAST
This was done in order to recall the names of the deceased, or at any rate to keep them propitious.
A History of Mourning|Richard Davey
The wind and the hour were propitious, and no sensation of alarm disturbed the exultation of that happy moment.
The Wing-and-Wing|J. Fenimore Cooper

At this propitious time of public distress did Tom Walker set up as usurer in Boston.
Devil Stories|Various
The Catalonian outbreak of 1640 furnished a pretext and the propitious occasion desired.
A History of Spain|Charles E. Chapman
So he caused even the deities to be propitious and worshipful towards him.
The Gtakaml|rya Sra

British Dictionary definitions for propitious

propitious

/ (prəˈpɪʃəs) /

adjective

favourable; auguring well

gracious or favourably inclined

Derived forms of propitious

propitiously, adverbpropitiousness, noun

Word Origin for propitious

C15: from Latin propitius well disposed, from prope close to

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单词	propitious
释义	propitious [ pruh-pish-uhs ] / prəˈpɪʃ əs / SEE SYNONYMS FOR propitious ON THESAURUS.COM adjective presenting favorable conditions; favorable: propitious weather. indicative of favor; auspicious: propitious omens. favorably inclined; disposed to bestow favors or forgive: propitious gods. Origin of propitious 1400–50; late Middle English propicius<Latin propitius favorably inclined, propitious, probably equivalent to pro-pro-¹ + -pit-, combining form of petere to head for, resort to, solicit + -ius adj. suffix; see -ous OTHER WORDS FROM propitious pro·pi·tious·ly, adverbpro·pi·tious·ness, nounun·pro·pi·tious, adjectiveun·pro·pi·tious·ly, adverb un·pro·pi·tious·ness, noun Words nearby propitious propionic acid, propionicacidemia, propitiate, propitiation, propitiatory, propitious, propjet, propjet engine, proplastid, propman, propolis Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for propitious Just as clearly, this is a propitious moment for the Clinton magic to work its charms on a uniquely receptive audience. How to Revive The Peace Process: A Modest Proposal\|Letty Cottin Pogrebin\|May 9, 2012\|DAILY BEAST If, as they say, timing is everything, then Lawrence reached the Supreme Court at a propitious moment indeed. The Real Story of Lawrence v. Texas Revealed in ‘Flagrant Conduct’\|Kirk Davis Swinehart\|March 28, 2012\|DAILY BEAST This was done in order to recall the names of the deceased, or at any rate to keep them propitious. A History of Mourning\|Richard Davey The wind and the hour were propitious, and no sensation of alarm disturbed the exultation of that happy moment. The Wing-and-Wing\|J. Fenimore Cooper At this propitious time of public distress did Tom Walker set up as usurer in Boston. Devil Stories\|Various The Catalonian outbreak of 1640 furnished a pretext and the propitious occasion desired. A History of Spain\|Charles E. Chapman So he caused even the deities to be propitious and worshipful towards him. The Gtakaml\|rya Sra British Dictionary definitions for propitious propitious / (prəˈpɪʃəs) / adjective favourable; auguring well gracious or favourably inclined Derived forms of propitious propitiously, adverbpropitiousness, noun Word Origin for propitious C15: from Latin propitius well disposed, from prope close to Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to propitious auspicious, advantageous, opportune, beneficial, benign, brave, bright, encouraging, fortunate, happy, hopeful, lucky, pat, promising, prosperous, rosy, seasonable, timely, toward, useful
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