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lucky
adjective \ˈlə-kē\
: having good luck
: producing a good result by chance : resulting from good luck
luck·i·erluck·i·est
Full Definition of LUCKY
1
: having good luck
2
: happening by chance : fortuitous
3
: producing or resulting in good by chance : favorable
4
: seeming to bring good luck <a lucky rabbit's foot>
— luck·i·ness \ˈlə-kē-nəs\ noun
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First Known Use of LUCKY
15th century
Related to LUCKY
- Antonyms
- hapless, ill-fated, ill-starred, luckless, snakebit (or snakebitten), star-crossed, unfortunate, unhappy, unlucky
Synonym Discussion of LUCKY
lucky, fortunate, happy, providential mean meeting with unforeseen success. lucky stresses the agency of chance in bringing about a favorable result <won because of a lucky bounce>. fortunate suggests being rewarded beyond one's deserts <fortunate in my investments>. happy combines the implications of lucky and fortunate with stress on being blessed <a series of happy accidents>. providential more definitely implies the help or intervention of a higher power <a providential change in the weather>.
LUCKY Defined for Kids
lucky
adjective \ˈlə-kē\
luck·i·erluck·i·est
Definition of LUCKY for Kids
1
: helped by luck : fortunate <a lucky person>
2
: happening because of good luck <a lucky hit>
3
: thought of as bringing good luck <a lucky charm>
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