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propitious
What does propitious mean?
propitious (adjective): favorable; advantageous.
Definition: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
How do you use propitious in a sentence?
- Propitious gales speeded us along. (Princeton WordNet 3.1)
- Propitious omens. (Princeton WordNet 3.1)
How do you pronounce propitious?
/pɹəˈpɪʃəs/ (IPA, American English). The app reads every word aloud.
Where does propitious come from?
From Anglo-Norman and Old French propicius, from Latin propitius (“favorable, well-disposed, kind”).
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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supported by both sides
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not requested or sought
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favorable; advantageous
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expressing deep emotion
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