favorable

Meanings

1. 1
   adj

   Showing approval or support.

   The new book received favorable reviews from critics.

2. 2
   adj

   Helping something to happen; suitable or advantageous.

   The weather was favorable for sailing all weekend.

Common collocations

• favorable reception Adjective + noun

From Middle English favourable, from Old French favorable, from Latin favōrābilis, from favor. By surface analysis, favor + -able.

Topics

External links

• Cambridge Dictionary
• Wiktionary
• Google Images