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Antonyms for propitious

Grammar : Adj
Spell : pruh-pish-uh s
Phonetic Transcription : prəˈpɪʃ əs

Definition of propitious

Origin :
  • mid-15c., from Anglo-French propicius, Old French propicius "gracious, favorable, useful" (12c., Modern French propice) and directly from Latin propitius "favorable, kind, gracious, well-disposed" (see propitiation). Earlier English form was propice, from Old French propice. Related: Propitiously.
  • adj full of promise; good, favorable
  • adj friendly
Example sentences :
  • The coincidence was interpreted by Casanova as a propitious sign.
  • Extract from : « Casanova's Homecoming » by Arthur Schnitzler
  • The occasion of the Duke's visit to Cesena will be, of all, the most propitious for our purpose.
  • Extract from : « The Shame of Motley » by Raphael Sabatini
  • The offerings for crossing the frontier were propitious, and he pushed on to Tegea.
  • Extract from : « Hellenica » by Xenophon
  • The moment might be propitious to the pretender, however false his claim.
  • Extract from : « The Historical Nights Entertainment, Second Series » by Rafael Sabatini
  • Everything was propitious for their enterprise but the weather.
  • Extract from : « Sir Henry Morgan, Buccaneer » by Cyrus Townsend Brady
  • It is simply a place of concealment in which he awaits the propitious moment.
  • Extract from : « The Industries of Animals » by Frdric Houssay
  • In respect to Tiger, however, the end of the voyage was unfortunately not so propitious.
  • Extract from : « Rollo on the Atlantic » by Jacob Abbott
  • The moment seemed to her propitious, and she determined to approach it.
  • Extract from : « Julia And Her Romeo: A Chronicle Of Castle Barfield » by David Christie Murray
  • "If the day be propitious and the stars in harmony," supplemented Mata.
  • Extract from : « The Dragon Painter » by Mary McNeil Fenollosa
  • Nor did Cyprian think them propitious when taken into counsel.
  • Extract from : « Mary Gray » by Katharine Tynan

Synonyms for propitious

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