Associations to the word «Favourable»

Wiktionary

FAVOURABLE, adjective. Pleasing, encouraging or approving
FAVOURABLE, adjective. Useful or helpful
FAVOURABLE, adjective. Convenient or at a suitable time; opportune
FAVOURABLE, adjective. Auspicious or lucky

Dictionary definition

FAVOURABLE, adjective. Encouraging or approving or pleasing; "a favorable reply"; "he received a favorable rating"; "listened with a favorable ear"; "made a favorable impression".
FAVOURABLE, adjective. (of winds or weather) tending to promote or facilitate; "the days were fair and the winds were favorable".
FAVOURABLE, adjective. Occurring at a convenient or suitable time; "an opportune time to receive guests".
FAVOURABLE, adjective. Presaging or likely to bring good luck; "a favorable time to ask for a raise"; "lucky stars"; "a prosperous moment to make a decision".

Wise words

Words are always getting conventionalized to some secondary meaning. It is one of the works of poetry to take the truants in custody and bring them back to their right senses.
William Butler Yeats