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

“From the bench, Judge Monguia stated that Judge Marcus was lucky the bailiff was not there, otherwise he would have ordered her to ‘shoot’ Judge Marcus or words to that effect.”

From Los Angeles Times

If you were lucky enough to snag tickets for either of the shows — or shelled out on resale — there are some crucial details to note before making the trek to Pasadena.

From Los Angeles Times

I have been lucky to work alongside the most talented group of Ministers who worked with dedication to deliver for working people.

From BBC

I have always felt quite lucky to be on the same journey as women's football.

From BBC

I was very lucky, and the witnesses at the scene were so important because without them, I wouldn't have understood what had actually happened.

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.