Question

what is the meaning of the word propitious as used in the passage? the old saying
ed sky in morning, sailor take warning; red sky at night, sailors delight\ may have some truth to it—at least, in mid - latitude regions of the world, where weather systems usually move from west to east. as red skies are associated with areas of high pressure, red light in the east—a red sunrise—means that a high - pressure system is moving away from you, taking the favorable weather with it. red light in the west—a red sunset—means that the high - pressure system is moving toward you, indicating that a propitious day of weather is coming your way. harsh or unpleasant advantageous or promising unpredictable or uncertain

Explanation:

The passage states that a red - sky at night means a high - pressure system is moving towards you and indicates a propitious day of weather. Since high - pressure systems are associated with favorable weather, "propitious" means advantageous or promising.

Answer:

advantageous or promising