auspicious

/ɔːˈspɪʃəs/adjective

Suggesting that success is likely; promising good fortune ahead.

Example sentence

“Winning her first match was an auspicious start to the season.”

Collocates with start, occasion, and debut. It traces back to Roman fortune-telling from the flight of birds.

Related words

austereStern and serious in manner or look; plain and without comfort or decoration.augmentIn certain Indo-European languages, a prefix (e- in Greek, a- in Sanskrit) attached to a verb to mark a past tense.authenticTruly coming from the source it is said to come from; genuine.auditoriumThe part of a theater or hall where the audience sits.authenticationThe process of proving your identity in order to access a computer system or network.audacityShameless boldness or nerve, especially when it is rude or unwise.