lucky

adjective \ ˈlə-kē \

Updated on: 30 Nov 2017

Definition of lucky

luckier; luckiest

1 : having good luck

2 : happening by chance : fortuitous

3 : producing or resulting in good by chance : favorable

4 : seeming to bring good luck

a lucky rabbit's foot

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luckiness

play \ˈlə-kē-nəs\ noun

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Examples of lucky in a Sentence

We're lucky that things turned out as well as they did.
I feel lucky to be alive.
I count myself lucky to know you.
“I managed to get a ticket!” “Lucky you! They were all sold out by the time I got there.”
Tickets were available only for the lucky few.
The lucky winner will be given a brand new car.
I know you'll enjoy the show if you're lucky enough to get a ticket.
Congratulations on getting the job, you lucky dog .
He scored a goal on a lucky shot.
Their meeting was a lucky accident.

Recent Examples of lucky from the Web

There should be no doubt: Harden is a special player and Houston is lucky to have him.

— demetrio teniente, Houston Chronicle, "Happy James Harden Day y'all," 27 Oct. 2017
One of the many factors currently fueling the ascent of bitcoin is the rise of initial coin offerings, or I.C.O.s, where some lucky investors are reaping astounding returns.

— nick bilton, The Hive, "Why Silicon Valley Is Going Gaga for Bitcoin," 18 Oct. 2017
Olsen praised Dickson’s play, saying the Panthers are lucky to have a No. 2 tight end with his skill set.

— joseph person, charlotteobserver, "Panthers TE Greg Olsen updates his recovery from foot surgery, timeframe for return," 11 Oct. 2017
In 2016, another veteran at the West Haven facility was not so lucky.

— peggy mccarthy, courant.com, "VA Steps Up Efforts To Help Veterans Fighting Opioid Addiction," 25 Sep. 2017
The Chiefs were lucky to have a three-point lead at halftime against the Eagles, and not just because their offensive line was being consistently bossed by the Eagles’ front.

— sam mellinger, kansascity, "Mellinger Minutes: Andy Reid’s genius, Chiefs on top, Kelce is a knucklehead, and booooo college football," 19 Sep. 2017
Those lucky enough to escape arrest are tried in absentia.

— The Economist, "Bulldozing over the revolutionSyria’s regime is stealing land from its opponents," 2 Nov. 2017
Thanks to the generosity of Swede's Jewelers in East Windsor, one lucky person will be going home with a diamond.

— Courant Community, "Community News For The Windsor Edition," 24 Oct. 2017
Joe’s pick: Texas A&M 21, Florida 15 Pro says: The Gators have a 3-2 record, but must feel lucky as all three wins weren't decided until the last play or final two minutes.

— AL.com, "Alabama avoids rat poison this week, gives it to Auburn," 12 Oct. 2017

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First Known Use of lucky

15th century

lucky Synonyms

Synonyms

fortunate, happy

Antonyms

hapless, ill-fated, ill-starred, luckless, snakebit (or snakebitten), star-crossed, unfortunate, unhappy, unlucky

Related Words

blessed (also blest), favored, gifted, privileged; fair, golden, promising; hot

Near Antonyms

cursed (also curst), disadvantaged

Synonym Discussion of lucky

lucky, fortunate, happy, providential mean meeting with unforeseen success. lucky stresses the agency of chance in bringing about a favorable result.

- won because of a lucky bounce

fortunate suggests being rewarded beyond one's deserts.

- fortunate in my investments

happy combines the implications of lucky and fortunate with stress on being blessed.

- a series of happy accidents

providential more definitely implies the help or intervention of a higher power.

- a providential change in the weather

LUCKY Defined for English Language Learners

lucky

adjective

Definition of lucky for English Language Learners

: having good luck
: producing a good result by chance : resulting from good luck

LUCKY Defined for Kids

lucky

adjective \ ˈlə-kē \

Definition of lucky for Students

luckier; luckiest

1 : helped by luck : fortunate

a lucky person

2 : happening because of good luck

a lucky hit

3 : thought of as bringing good luck

a lucky charm

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