definition of
favorable

[1] #1 favorable a. [favourable] encouraging or approving or pleasing; "a favorable reply"; "he received a favorable rating"; "listened with a favorable ear"; "made a favorable impression". wn

[2] #2 favorable a. [favourable] (of winds or weather) tending to promote or facilitate; "the days were fair and the winds were favorable". wn

[3] #3 favorable s. [golden, favourable, lucky, prosperous] presaging or likely to bring good luck; "a favorable time to ask for a raise"; "lucky stars"; "a prosperous moment to make a decision". wn

[4] #4 favorable s. [friendly, well-disposed] inclined to help or support; not antagonistic or hostile; "a government friendly to our interests"; "an amicable agreement". wn

[5] #5 favorable s. [favourable] occurring at a convenient or suitable time; "an opportune time to receive guests". wn