Definition of AUSPICIOUS

auspicious

Meanings

Adjective

  • auguring favorable circumstances and good luck
    • "an auspicious beginning for the campaign"

Adj

  • Of good omen; indicating future success.
  • Conducive to success.
  • Marked by success; prosperous.

Origin / Etymology

From auspice + -ious, from Latin auspicium (“augury”), from auspex (“augur”), possibly via French.

Scrabble Score: 14

auspicious is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
auspicious is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
auspicious is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 18

auspicious is a valid Words With Friends word