auspicious

auspicious 

adjective. promising success, favorable, good luck 

"This year is a Sheep year in China. Sleeps are generally regarded as auspicious, said to bring the world a year of calmness and stability."

"The use of color red is considered auspicious in China."

"Rafael Nadal is off a auspicious start in Rio Open."

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