Propitious
/pɹəˈpɪʃəs/Definition, CEFR level C1, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
adjFavorable; advantageous.
adjCharacteristic of a good omen.
Sentence Examples
We await a propitious time to act.
CEFR Practice Quiz
The clear sky and calm wind were ____ conditions for the sailing race.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The calm weather and favorable winds created ____ conditions for the sailing expedition.
Word Origin & History
From Anglo-Norman and Old French propicius, from Latin propitius (“favorable, well-disposed, kind”). Compare French propice, Portuguese propício and Spanish propicio.
Literary Quotations & Historical Citations
"But counterrevolutions are reversible. Klein devotes much of her book to propitious signs that this can happen — indeed is happening."
— 2014 November 6, Rob Nixon, “Naomi Klein’s ‘This Changes Everything’”, in New York Times:
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The clear sky and calm wind were ____ conditions for the sailing race.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The calm weather and favorable winds created ____ conditions for the sailing expedition.