fortunate

for-tu-nate · adjective

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Definitions

adjective

  1. 1.

    Having good luck; favored by fortune or circumstances.

  2. 2.

    Resulting from or bringing good luck; auspicious.

Phrases & expressions

  • •
    fortunate enough — lucky or privileged to have or do something
  • •
    consider oneself fortunate — to feel grateful for one's good luck

Related words

Antonyms: hapless, unfortunate, unlucky
See also: fortunately, fortune, lucky, unfortunate
Synonyms: blessed, favored, lucky, privileged

Etymology

From Latin fortunatus ("prosperous, blessed"), past participle of fortunare ("to make prosperous"), from fortuna ("fortune, luck").