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Auspicious

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

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Bright 84% connected

See Brite, v. i.

oewn 2023 50% interchangeable

Open English WordNet links these adjective senses as similar in meaning; they are not necessarily interchangeable.

Bright 84% connected

See Brite, v. i.

oewn 2023 50% interchangeable

Open English WordNet links these adjective senses as similar in meaning; they are not necessarily interchangeable.

Fortunate 84% connected

Coming by good luck or favorable chance; bringing some good thing not foreseen as certain; presaging happiness; auspicious; as, a fortunate event; a…

oewn 2023 50% interchangeable

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Fortunate 84% connected

Coming by good luck or favorable chance; bringing some good thing not foreseen as certain; presaging happiness; auspicious; as, a fortunate event; a…

oewn 2023 50% interchangeable

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Hopeful 84% connected

Full of hope, or agreeable expectation; inclined to hope; expectant.

oewn 2023 50% interchangeable

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Hopeful 84% connected

Full of hope, or agreeable expectation; inclined to hope; expectant.

oewn 2023 50% interchangeable

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Promising 84% connected

of Promise

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Promising 84% connected

of Promise

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Rosy 84% connected

Resembling a rose in color, form, or qualities; blooming; red; blushing; also, adorned with roses.

oewn 2023 50% interchangeable

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Rosy 84% connected

Resembling a rose in color, form, or qualities; blooming; red; blushing; also, adorned with roses.

oewn 2023 50% interchangeable

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Propitious 66% connected

Convenient; auspicious; favorable; kind; as, a propitious season; a propitious breeze.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Propitious 66% connected

Convenient; auspicious; favorable; kind; as, a propitious season; a propitious breeze.

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Inauspicious 94% connected

Not auspicious; ill-omened; unfortunate; unlucky; unfavorable.

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Inauspicious 94% connected

Not auspicious; ill-omened; unfortunate; unlucky; unfavorable.

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