favourable
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: {favorable}]
[ant: {unfavorable}]
2: (of winds or weather) tending to promote or facilitate; "the
days were fair and the winds were favorable" [syn: {favorable}]
[ant: {unfavorable}]
3: at a convenient or suitable time; "an opportune time to
receive guests" [syn: {favorable}, {opportune}]
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" [syn: {auspicious}, {encouraging},
{favorable}, {lucky}, {prosperous}]
Source: WordNet® 2.0