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1 propitious
adj. \propitious (for sth/ sb) (to do sth) таатай, таатай.
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propitious — pro|pi|tious [prəˈpıʃəs] adj formal [Date: 1500 1600; : Latin; Origin: propitius, from petere to try to find or get ] good and likely to bring good results ▪ a propitious moment propitious for ▪ Conditions after the 1905 revolution were… … Dictionary of contemporary English
propitious — adj. propitious for, to * * * [prə pɪʃəs] to propitious for … Combinatory dictionary
propitious — adjective formal good and likely to bring good results: a propitious moment (+ for): Conditions after the 1905 revolution were propitious for stable development. propitiously adverb … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
propitious — /prəˈpɪʃəs / (say pruh pishuhs) adjective 1. presenting favourable conditions; favourable: *The next day was not so propitious, for Rita only managed to sell a cane pot stand for five shillings –norman lindsay, 1950. 2. indicative of favour:… …
propitious — [[t]prəpɪ̱ʃəs[/t]] ADJ GRADED If something is propitious, it is likely to lead to success. [FORMAL] They should wait for the most propitious moment between now and the next election... The omens for the game are still not propitious. Syn:… … English dictionary
propitious — propitiously, adv. propitiousness, n. /preuh pish euhs/, adj. 1. presenting favorable conditions; favorable: propitious weather. 2. indicative of favor; auspicious: propitious omens. 3. favorably inclined; disposed to bestow favors or forgive:… … Universalium
propitious — pro•pi•tious [[t]prəˈpɪʃ əs[/t]] adj. 1) presenting favorable conditions; favorable: propitious weather[/ex] 2) indicative of favor; auspicious: propitious omens[/ex] 3) favorably disposed: a propitious ruler[/ex] • Etymology: 1400–50; late ME… … From formal English to slang
propitious — adjective Etymology: Middle English propycyous, from Anglo French propicius, from Latin propitius, probably from pro for + petere to seek more at pro , feather Date: 15th century 1. favorably disposed ; benevolent 2. being a good omen ;… … New Collegiate Dictionary
propitious — adjective the timing for such a meeting seemed propitious Syn: favorable, auspicious, promising, providential, advantageous, optimistic, bright, rosy, heaven sent, hopeful; opportune, timely See note at timely Ant: inau … Thesaurus of popular words
propitious — adj. 1 (of an omen etc.) favourable. 2 (often foll. by for, to) (of the weather, an occasion, etc.) suitable. 3 well disposed (the fates were propitious). Derivatives: propitiously adv. propitiousness n. Etymology: ME f. OF propicieus or L… … Useful english dictionary
For good — Good Good, a. [Compar. {Better}; superl. {Best}. These words, though used as the comparative and superlative of good, are from a different root.] [AS. G[=o]d, akin to D. goed, OS. g[=o]d, OHG. guot, G. gut, Icel. g[=o][eth]r, Sw. & Dan. god, Goth … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English