definition of
favourable

[1] #1 favourable a. [favorable] 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 favourable a. [favorable] (of winds or weather) tending to promote or facilitate; "the days were fair and the winds were favorable". wn

[3] #3 favourable s. [favorable] occurring at a convenient or suitable time; "an opportune time to receive guests". wn

[4] #4 favourable s. [golden, favorable, 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