lucky

1
[ luhk-ee ]
/ ˈlʌk i /

adjective, luck·i·er, luck·i·est.

having or marked by good luck; fortunate: That was my lucky day.
happening fortunately: a lucky accident.
bringing or foretelling good luck, or supposed to do so: a lucky penny.

Origin of lucky

1
First recorded in 1495–1505; luck + -y1

synonym study for lucky

1. See fortunate.

OTHER WORDS FROM lucky

luck·i·ness, noun

Definition for lucky (2 of 2)

lucky 2

or luck·ie

[ luhk-ee ]
/ ˈlʌk i /

noun, plural luck·ies. Scot.

a familiar name applied to an elderly woman, especially a grandmother; granny.
a familiar name applied to a woman, as one's wife or a barmaid.

Origin of lucky

2
First recorded in 1710–20; luck + -y2

Example sentences from the Web for lucky

British Dictionary definitions for lucky

lucky
/ (ˈlʌkɪ) /

adjective luckier or luckiest

having or bringing good fortune
happening by chance, esp as desired

Derived forms of lucky

luckily, adverb luckiness, noun

Idioms and Phrases with lucky

lucky

see born under a lucky star; strike it rich (lucky); thank one's lucky stars.