favorable

adj 1: encouraging or approving or pleasing; "a favorable reply";

"he received a favorable rating"; "listened with a

favorable ear"; "made a favorable impression" [syn: {favourable}]

[ant: {unfavorable}]

2: very favorable or advantageous; "a golden opportunity" [syn:

{advantageous}, {golden}]

3: (of winds or weather) tending to promote or facilitate; "the

days were fair and the winds were favorable" [syn: {favourable}]

[ant: {unfavorable}]

4: favorably disposed; not antagonistic; "a government

favorable to our interests" [syn: {well-disposed}]

5: tending to favor or bring good luck; "miracles are

auspicious accidents"; "encouraging omens"; "a favorable

time to ask for a raise"; "lucky stars"; "a prosperous

moment to make a decision" [syn: {auspicious}, {encouraging},

{favourable}, {lucky}, {prosperous}]

6: at a convenient or suitable time; "an opportune time to

receive guests" [syn: {favourable}, {opportune}]

7: granting what has been desired or requested; "a favorable

reply"; "a positive answer" [syn: {positive}]