at and t cellular: Word of the Day: Propitious

Tuesday, November 14, 2023

Tuesday, November 14, 2023

Today's Word Brought to You By

Propitious

adjective

1. Giving or indicating a good chance of success; favorable.

2. Favorably disposed toward someone.

"I'm viewing my new car as a propitious sign that I'm on the right track."

"After looking at all the weather reports, I think we have a propitious chance of sunny weather for the party."

"Grandma doesn't seem very propitious toward my new boyfriend."

Today's Word Brought to You By

Earn $200 After Spending $500

Earn a $200 bonus with these high-earning rewards cards — that's like a 40% cash bonus on your first $500 in spend. Plus, enjoy unlimited rewards on purchases. A longtime credit card writer says these are some of the best offers he's seen in his years of writing for top financial websites. Start racking up huge cash rewards.

Learn More

Latin, mid-15th century

Though "propitious" and "auspicious" are very similar in meaning (both meaning "giving signs of favorable success"), there are some subtle differences between them. "Propitious" comes from the Latin root "propitius," which means "gracious." ...