Auspicious \Aus*pi"cious\, a. [See Auspice.]

1. Having omens or tokens of a favorable issue; giving promise of success, prosperity, or happiness; predicting good; as, an auspicious beginning. [1913 Webster]

Auspicious union of order and freedom. --Macaulay. [1913 Webster]

2. Prosperous; fortunate; as, auspicious years. "Auspicious chief." --Dryden. [1913 Webster]

3. Favoring; favorable; propitious; -- applied to persons or things. "Thy auspicious mistress." --Shak. "Auspicious gales." --Pope. [1913 Webster]

Syn: See Propitious. [1913 Webster] -- Aus*pi"cious*ly, adv. -- Aus*pi"cious*ness, n. [1913 Webster]

Source: The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
 

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auspicious adj
1: attended by favorable circumstances; "an auspicious beginning for the campaign" [ant: inauspicious]
2: tending to favor or bring good luck; "miracles are auspicious accidents"; "encouraging omens"; "a favorable time to ask for a raise"; "lucky stars"; "a prosperous moment to make a decision" [syn: encouraging, favorable, favourable, lucky, prosperous]

Source: WordNet (r) 2.0
 

Auspicious \Aus*pi"cious\, a. [See Auspice.]

1. Having omens or tokens of a favorable issue; giving promise of success, prosperity, or happiness; predicting good; as, an auspicious beginning.

Auspicious union of order and freedom. --Macaulay.

2. Prosperous; fortunate; as, auspicious years. ``Auspicious chief.'' --Dryden.

3. Favoring; favorable; propitious; -- applied to persons or things. ``Thy auspicious mistress.'' --Shak. ``Auspicious gales.'' --Pope.

Syn: See Propitious. -- Aus*pi"cious*ly, adv. -- Aus*pi"cious*ness, n.

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)