Meaning & Definition of word "Lucky"

Lucky

/ˈlʌki/

1. Having good fortune or favorable circumstances.
- Example: She was lucky to find a job so quickly after graduating.
2. Resulting from chance rather than skill or effort.
- Example: It was a lucky stroke of luck that he won the lottery.
3. Being favored by fortune.
- Example: He feels lucky to have such supportive friends.
4. Fortunous; characterized by good luck.
- Example: Despite the difficult conditions, the lucky team managed to pull off a win.
5. More fortunate than others in some way.
- Example: Many consider themselves lucky to live in such a beautiful area.

Derived from the word 'luck' which is of uncertain origin, possibly from the Middle Dutch 'luc' meaning good fortune.

lucky break:

a stroke of good luck; an unexpected piece of good fortune.

lucky charm:

an object that is believed to bring good luck.

lucky number:

a number that is believed to bring luck.

lucky star:

a person or thing that brings good fortune.

count one's lucky stars:

to be grateful for one's good fortune.

luck:

the success or failure apparently brought by chance rather than through one's own actions.

fortunate:

having good fortune; lucky.

fortune:

chance or luck as an arbitrary force affecting human affairs.

Meaning: on a roll

Example Sentence: He's been winning games all week; he's really on a roll.

Meaning: hit the jackpot

Example Sentence: I hit the jackpot when I found that old coin collection.

Meaning: four-leaf clover

Example Sentence: Finding her was like finding a four-leaf clover; she’s one in a million.