adjective
propitious
pruh-PISH-us/prəˈpɪʃəs/
Likely to lead to success.
The calm weather makes this a propitious moment for sailing.
Etymology
Latin propitius described someone gracious or well-disposed. English extended this favorable attitude to circumstances: propitious conditions seem to favor an undertaking and therefore promise success.
In context
we can render him propitious To Us by giving him agreeable presents
More examples
- Low interest rates create propitious conditions for buying a home.
- This is hardly a propitious time to ask for a raise.
- The garden's rich soil provides a propitious environment for seedlings.
Forms
propitious
propitiously adverb — In a way that favors success.