lucky

¹

[luhk-ee]

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

Or luck·ie

[luhk-ee]

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

/ ˈlʌkɪ /

adjective

1. having or bringing good fortune

2. happening by chance, esp as desired

Other Word Forms

• luckiness noun
• luckily adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of lucky¹

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

Origin of lucky²

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

Idioms and Phrases

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

Example Sentences

If you’re lucky, you might also catch them grilling kushiyaki, skewers of meat and vegetables that add a smoky flourish to your meal.

From Salon

“See to me,” he wrote, “being included in this headline isn’t a curse it’s a blessing. How lucky am I that this is even a possibility?!!”

From Los Angeles Times

So bad, no rhythm, no formation and got lucky at the end.

From BBC

Now a lot of people ask me about Marcelo Bielsa and I feel very lucky to have had him for two seasons.

From BBC

Fennell had always wanted to adapt the novel throughout her career, she told the audience in Haworth, and was "extremely lucky" that after Saltburn she had the freedom to choose what she did next.

From BBC

Related Words

• fortuitous 
• happy 
• hot 
• successful 

When To Use

What are other ways to say lucky?

Someone or something that is lucky has or is marked by good luck. How is lucky different from happy or fortunate? Find out on Thesaurus.com.