English to English
adjective
- encouraging or approving or pleasing
A favorable reply.
He received a favorable rating.
Listened with a favorable ear.
Made a favorable impression.
source: WordNet 3.0
- (of winds or weather) tending to promote or facilitate
The days were fair and the winds were favorable.
source: WordNet 3.0
- Full of favor; favoring; manifesting partiality; kind; propitious; friendly.
source: Webster 1913
adjective satellite
- presaging or likely to bring good luck
A favorable time to ask for a raise.
Lucky stars.
A prosperous moment to make a decision.
source: WordNet 3.0
- inclined to help or support; not antagonistic or hostile
A government friendly to our interests.
An amicable agreement.
source: WordNet 3.0
- occurring at a convenient or suitable time
An opportune time to receive guests.
source: WordNet 3.0
