luckier; luckiest
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: 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
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
In another instance, the lucky baby received 1 million frequent-flyer miles.
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Michael Nied, People.com, 12 May 2025
The five lucky contestants advancing in this season of American Idol are 29-year-old Thunderstorm Artis, 18-year-old John Foster, 25-year-old Breanna Nix, 27-year-old Jamal Roberts, and 18-year-old Slater Nalley.
—Monica Mercuri, Forbes.com, 12 May 2025
Daisy, a mountain cur puppy, was just one of the eight lucky dogs to find a home during the recent soft opening of Fido’s Landing in Homewood, after she was adopted by Briana Johnson.
—Janice Neumann, Chicago Tribune, 11 May 2025
Before then, a lucky lottery ticket holder in Illinois took home a $344 million jackpot on March 25, while another lucky person hit the Mega Millions jackpot on Jan. 17 for $113 million.
—Fernando Cervantes Jr, USA Today, 11 May 2025
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Michael Nied, People.com, 12 May 2025
The five lucky contestants advancing in this season of American Idol are 29-year-old Thunderstorm Artis, 18-year-old John Foster, 25-year-old Breanna Nix, 27-year-old Jamal Roberts, and 18-year-old Slater Nalley.
—Monica Mercuri, Forbes.com, 12 May 2025
Daisy, a mountain cur puppy, was just one of the eight lucky dogs to find a home during the recent soft opening of Fido’s Landing in Homewood, after she was adopted by Briana Johnson.
—Janice Neumann, Chicago Tribune, 11 May 2025
Before then, a lucky lottery ticket holder in Illinois took home a $344 million jackpot on March 25, while another lucky person hit the Mega Millions jackpot on Jan. 17 for $113 million.
—Fernando Cervantes Jr, USA Today, 11 May 2025
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“Lucky.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lucky. Accessed 20 May. 2025.
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