Auspicious

Pronunciation: /ɔˈspɪʃəs/

Definitions of auspicious

adjective showing signs of future success or good fortune; favorable

Example Sentences

A1 The weather forecast for our picnic looks auspicious.

A2 The auspicious date for the wedding has been chosen by the couple.

B1 The auspicious start to the project gave us hope for its success.

B2 The team's auspicious performance in the first half secured their victory.

C1 The auspicious timing of the product launch led to record-breaking sales.

C2 The CEO's auspicious decision to expand globally resulted in exponential growth for the company.

Examples of auspicious in a Sentence

formal The auspicious date for the wedding has been set for June 15th.

informal It's an auspicious day for a picnic, let's go!

slang This job interview is looking pretty auspicious, I have a good feeling about it.

figurative The dark clouds parted ways to reveal an auspicious ray of sunlight, signaling hope for the future.

Grammatical Forms of auspicious

• past tense: auspicious
• plural: auspiciouses
• comparative: more auspicious
• superlative: most auspicious
• present tense: auspicious
• future tense: will be auspicious
• perfect tense: has been auspicious
• continuous tense: is being auspicious
• singular: auspicious
• positive degree: auspicious
• infinitive: to auspicious
• gerund: auspiciousing
• participle: auspicioused

Origin and Evolution of auspicious

First Known Use: 1533 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'auspicious' originated from the Latin word 'auspex' meaning 'one who looks at birds', as ancient Romans believed that the behavior of birds could predict the future.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the meaning of 'auspicious' has evolved to signify something favorable, fortunate, or promising, moving away from its original association with bird watching and divination.