lucky

adjective

ˈlə-kē 

luckier; luckiest

1

: having good luck

2

: happening by chance : fortuitous

3

: producing or resulting in good by chance : favorable

4

: seeming to bring good luck

a lucky rabbit's foot

luckiness

ˈlə-kē-nəs 

noun

Synonyms

• fortunate
• happy

Choose the Right Synonym for lucky

lucky, fortunate, happy, providential mean meeting with unforeseen success.

lucky stresses the role of chance in bringing about a favorable result.

won because of a lucky bounce

fortunate suggests being rewarded beyond what one deserves.

fortunate in my investments

happy combines the implications of lucky and fortunate with stress on being blessed.

a series of happy accidents

providential more definitely implies the help or intervention of a higher power.

a providential change in the weather

Examples of lucky in a Sentence

We're lucky that things turned out as well as they did.

I feel lucky to be alive.

I count myself lucky to know you.

“I managed to get a ticket!” “Lucky you! They were all sold out by the time I got there.”

Tickets were available only for the lucky few.

The lucky winner will be given a brand new car.

I know you'll enjoy the show if you're lucky enough to get a ticket.

He scored a goal on a lucky shot.

Their meeting was a lucky accident.

Recent Examples on the Web

Those of us lucky enough to have English as a native language are to some degree inoculated from this issue, given its status as the language of business, aviation and international education. —Chris Jones, New York Daily News, 24 Jan. 2025

For the lucky few end clients, visiting Greubel Forsey’s manufacture should be a requirement. —Paige Reddinger, Robb Report, 24 Jan. 2025

But the people who deleted the app haven’t been so lucky. —Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 23 Jan. 2025

The bad guys are a little too stupid, the good guys are a little too lucky, and the conspiracy plot is riddled with holes. —Kelly Lawler, USA TODAY, 23 Jan. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 4

Phrases Containing lucky

• consider oneself lucky/fortunate
• get lucky
• happy-go-lucky
• lucky day
• lucky devil
• lucky dip
• lucky duck
• lucky in love
• lucky stiff
• thank one's lucky stars
• third time lucky

Kids Definition

lucky

adjective

ˈlək-ē 

luckier; luckiest

1

: favored by luck : fortunate

2

: producing a good result apparently by chance

a lucky hit

3

: seeming to bring good luck

a lucky coin

luckiness noun