auspicious
pronunciation
How to pronounce auspicious in British English:
UK [ɔːˈspɪʃəs]
How to pronounce auspicious in American English:
US [ɔːˈspɪʃəs]
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- Adjective:
- attended by favorable circumstances
- tending to favor or bring good luck
Word Origin
- auspicious (adj.)
- 1590s, "of good omen" (implied in auspiciously), from Latin auspicium "divination by observing the flight of birds," from auspex (genitive auspicis) + -ous. Related: Auspiciously; auspiciousness.
Example
- 1. Auspicious numbers are often determined by what words they resemble .
- 2. They 're recognizing and paying respect to the chinese market , adding an auspicious touch .
- 3. Dragon years are traditionally powerful and auspicious .
- 4. And the local demographics are surely auspicious .
- 5. An auspicious start to what will hopefully be a long career .