Apt to win favour; pleasing.
The candidate wearing the business suit made a favourable impression.
Expressing or indicating favour or goodwill; approving, encouraging.
The proposal has received many favourable comments.
Useful or helpful.
We made quick progress, due to favourable winds.
Favourability ratings, percentage of people in favour.
As of Friday, RealClearPolitics puts Biden's favourables at 51 per cent and his unfavourables at 44 per cent.
From Middle English favourable, from Old French favorable, from Latin favōrābilis, from favor. By surface analysis, favour + -able.
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