auspicious
Use Auspicious in a sentence
əs adjective
1.
promising success; propitious; opportune; favorable: an auspicious occasion.
2.
favored by fortune; prosperous; fortunate.
Dictionary.com Unabridged
Based on the Random House Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2013.
Cite This Source
Based on the Random House Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2013.
Cite This Source
|
Link To auspicious
Collins
World English Dictionary
auspicious (ɔːˈspɪʃəs) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —adj | |
| 1. | favourable or propitious |
| 2. | archaic prosperous or fortunate |
| usage The use of auspicious to mean `very special' (as in this auspicious occasion) should be avoided | |
| aus'piciously | |
| —adv | |
| aus'piciousness | |
| —n | |
Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 10th Edition
2009 © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins
Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009
Cite This Source
2009 © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins
Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009
Cite This Source
00:10
Auspicious
is a GRE word you need to know.
So is disparate. Does it mean:
| characterized by a pretentious show in an attempt to impress others |
| distinct in kind; essentially different; dissimilar: |
Etymonline
Word Origin & History
auspicious
1590s, "of good omen," from L. auspicium "divination by observing the flight of birds," from auspex (gen. auspicis) "augur," lit. "one who takes signs from the flight of birds."
Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2010 Douglas Harper
Cite This Source
Cite This Source
Example sentences
Among historians of science, that's what is known as a rollicking and auspicious start.
Despite a highly theatrical and overly protracted finale, this is an auspicious beginning for a fledgling series.
So again, let me thank you for the warm hospitality and the discussions that we've enjoyed on this auspicious occasion.
The timing was auspicious.
Nearby Words
Copyright © 2013 Dictionary.com, LLC. All rights reserved.
