What does lucky mean?
Lucky means (of people) Favoured by luck; fortunate; having good success or good fortune..
Lucky
/ˈlʌki/ · adjective
Meaning
(of people) Favoured by luck; fortunate; having good success or good fortune..
Definitions by Sense
- (of people) Favoured by luck; fortunate; having good success or good fortune.
- Producing, or resulting in, good fortune
- (bingo) seven
Example Sentences
a lucky adventurer
The downed pilot is very lucky to be alive.
I thought my nephew a fool ; I now know that he is a doosed sensible fellow, and the luckiest dog in Christendom — luckiest dog in Christendom, I declare.
They sad ’cause they in their bowl / But fish in the bowl is lucky / They in for a worser fate
The luckier and less disabled ones manned lifts or were posted at the doors of public buildings, a uniformed and bemedalled conciergerie who were more often than not unhelpful, making the most of whatever petty authority they were invested with.
a lucky mistake
a lucky cast
a lucky hour
Synonyms for lucky
Antonyms for lucky
Related Words
Word Forms
- luckier
- more lucky
- luckiest
- most lucky
Usage Notes
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is a synonym for lucky?
Common synonyms include charmed, fortuitous, fortunate, freak.
What is the opposite of lucky?
Possible antonyms include cursed, unfortunate, unlucky, luckless.
How do you use lucky in a sentence?
a lucky adventurer
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