favourable - 1 dictionary result
| favourable | |
adjective | |
| 1. | encouraging or approving or pleasing; "a favorable reply"; "he received a favorable rating"; "listened with a favorable ear"; "made a favorable impression" [syn: favorable] [ant: unfavorable] |
| 2. | (of winds or weather) tending to promote or facilitate; "the days were fair and the winds were favorable" [syn: favorable] [ant: unfavorable] |
| 3. | occurring at a convenient or suitable time; "an opportune time to receive guests" [syn: favorable] |
| 4. | presaging or likely to bring good luck; "a favorable time to ask for a raise"; "lucky stars"; "a prosperous moment to make a decision" [syn: golden] |
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