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propitious.

Favorable; advantageous.

10 characters3 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

adj/pɹəˈpɪʃəs/
  1. Favorable; advantageous.

    propitious weather
  2. Characteristic of a good omen.

  3. Favorably disposed towards someone.

    archaic
Where this word comes from

From Anglo-Norman and Old French propicius, from Latin propitius (“favorable, well-disposed, kind”). Compare French propice, Portuguese propício and Spanish propicio.

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