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lucky

LUK-ee/ˈlʌki/

3 meanings of lucky

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  1. 1
    fortunateadjective
    Having good things happen to you by chance, not because of skill.

    Like winning a small prize without even trying.

    She felt lucky when she found a twenty-dollar bill on the sidewalk.

    We were lucky that the rain stopped just before the game started.

    UsageSay lucky to + verb or lucky that: lucky to be here.

    Similarfortunate

    Oppositeunlucky, unfortunate, hapless

  2. 2
    adjective
    Bringing good luck, or leading to something good happening.

    Taking the wrong road was a lucky mistake, because we found a beautiful beach.

    Grandpa says his old green hat is lucky, so he always wears it when he goes fishing.

    UsageCommon phrases: a lucky break, a lucky charm, a lucky guess.

    Similarfavorable, auspicious, propitious, fortuitous, serendipitous

    Oppositeunlucky, inauspicious, unfavorable

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  1. 3
    nounUK
    In bingo, the number seven.

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Origin

From Middle English lukky, made from luck plus -y.

Checked 5 Nov 2026 · 2 facts