lucky

luck-y · adjective

imported

Definitions

adjective

  1. 1.

    Having, bringing, or resulting from good fortune.

  2. 2.

    Happening by chance, especially as a favorable outcome.

Phrases & expressions

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    get lucky — to have an unexpected success; (slang) to find a romantic partner
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    lucky break — an unexpected opportunity or success
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    lucky charm — an object believed to bring good fortune
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    lucky strike — a fortunate discovery or success
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    third time lucky — the belief that success comes on the third attempt
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    you'll be lucky — (British, ironic) expressing doubt that something will happen

Related words

Antonyms: unfortunate, unlucky
See also: fortunate, luck, luckily
Synonyms: blessed, favored, fortunate

Etymology

From luck + -y (adjective suffix), formed in English in the 15th century. Luck comes from Middle Dutch or Middle Low German luk.