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lucky

1 American  
[luhk-ee] / ˈlʌk i /

adjective

luckier, luckiest

  1. having or marked by good luck; fortunate.

    That was my lucky day.
    Synonyms:
    blessed
    Antonyms:
    unfortunate

  2. happening fortunately.

    a lucky accident.

  3. bringing or foretelling good luck, or supposed to do so.

    a lucky penny.
    Synonyms:
    favorable, propitious, propitious, auspicious
lucky 2 American  
[luhk-ee] / ˈlʌk i /
Or luckie

noun

Scot.

plural

luckies

  1. a familiar name applied to an elderly woman, especially a grandmother; granny.

  2. a familiar name applied to a woman, as one's wife or a barmaid.

lucky British  
/ ˈlʌkɪ /

adjective

  1. having or bringing good fortune

  2. happening by chance, esp as desired

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
lucky Idioms  

  1. see born under a lucky star; strike it rich (lucky); thank one's lucky stars.

Usage

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Other Word Forms

  • luckily adverb
  • luckiness noun

Etymology

Origin of lucky1

First recorded in 1495–1505; luck + -y 1

Origin of lucky1

First recorded in 1710–20; luck + -y 2

Example Sentences

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“It is! You’re so lucky! Did you put that porthole in it? What is it supposed to be, a submarine?”

From Literature

Writing on Instagram, Swift described Norton as an "insanely charismatic and lovable host", adding that she felt "ridiculously lucky" to have been paired with the other guests that night.

From BBC

They are lucky to be here after an incredibly fortunate postseason run against two teams they were playing for the third time.

From Los Angeles Times

Now the state is pivoting, leaving cycling advocates disappointed and those who were able to snag e-bike vouchers counting their lucky stars.

From Los Angeles Times

Anthony added: "I consider myself lucky that I can still eat and talk, but if I'd left it much later, I could have lost my tongue or even died."

From BBC

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