auspicious

 
Pronunciation: /ɔːˈspɪʃəs/

adjective

  • conducive to success; favourable: it was not the most auspicious moment to hold an election
  • giving or being a sign of future success: they said it was an auspicious moon—it was rising
  • archaic characterized by success; prosperous: he was respectful to his auspicious customers

Derivatives

auspiciously

adverb

auspiciousness

noun

Origin:

late 16th century: from auspice + -ous