Adjective
1. encouraging or approving or pleasing;
"a favorable reply""he received a favorable rating""listened with a favorable ear""made a favorable impression"2. (of winds or weather) tending to promote or facilitate;
"the days were fair and the winds were favorable"3. at a convenient or suitable time;
"an opportune time to receive guests"4. 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"