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, words, words! They shut one off from the universe. Three quarters of the time one's never in contact with things, only with the beastly words that stand for them.
Aldous Huxley