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lucky
1[ luhk-ee ]
/ ˈlʌk i /
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adjective, luck·i·er, luck·i·est.
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lucky2
or luck·ie
[ luhk-ee ]
/ ˈlʌk i /
noun, plural luck·ies.Scot.
a familiar name applied to an elderly woman, especially a grandmother; granny.
a familiar name applied to a woman, as one's wife or a barmaid.
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British Dictionary definitions for lucky
lucky
/ (ˈlʌkɪ) /
adjective luckier or luckiest
having or bringing good fortune
happening by chance, esp as desired
Derived forms of lucky
luckily, adverbluckiness, nounCollins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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Other Idioms and Phrases with lucky
lucky
see born under a lucky star; strike it rich (lucky); thank one's lucky stars.
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