Lucky

/ˈlʌki/

Meaning & Definition

adjective

Having good fortune or favorable circumstances.

She was lucky to find a job so quickly after graduating.

Resulting from chance rather than skill or effort.

It was a lucky stroke of luck that he won the lottery.

Being favored by fortune.

He feels lucky to have such supportive friends.

Fortunous; characterized by good luck.

Despite the difficult conditions, the lucky team managed to pull off a win.

More fortunate than others in some way.

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.

on a roll

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

hit the jackpot

I hit the jackpot when I found that old coin collection.

four-leaf clover

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