Favorable, kind; applied to men 2 Disposed to be gracious or merciful; ready to forgive sins and bestow blessings; applied to God 3 Favorable; as a propitious season
If something is propitious, it is likely to lead to success. They should wait for the most propitious moment between now and the next election The omens for the game are still not propitious. = favourable unfavourable. good and likely to bring good results (propitius, from petere )