Word meaning
auspicious
adjective · aw-SPISH-us
What does auspicious mean?
Auspicious means suggesting a good chance of success; favorable.
Auspicious in a sentence
“Winning the first game was an auspicious start to the season.”
Synonyms for auspicious
- promising
- favorable
- propitious
Where does auspicious come from?
From Latin auspex, a Roman official who read omens by watching birds.
How to remember auspicious
- Say it out loud a few times: aw-SPISH-us.
- Write one sentence of your own using auspicious, about something that happened to you today.
- Quiz yourself tomorrow, in three days, and next week. Spaced reviews are what make new words stick.
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