lucky

adjective
UK: /ˈlʌki/
US: /ˈlʌki/

  1. Having good fortune or experiencing favorable outcomes by chance.

    1. I felt lucky to find money. [ ] [ ]
    2. She's very lucky to have such supportive friends during this difficult time. [ ] [ ]

  2. Connected with good luck; bringing or believed to bring good luck.

    1. Seven is my lucky number. [ ] [ ]
    2. I always wear my lucky socks when I have an exam because they bring me good fortune. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

fortunate charmed successful favored
lucky interjection

  1. Used to express good wishes or congratulations.

    1. Lucky you, you won the trip! [ ] [ ]
    2. Lucky for him, he avoided all the traffic on his way to the airport. [ ] [ ]
lucky adverb

  1. In a fortunate manner; by good luck.

    1. We luckily avoided the rain. [ ] [ ]
    2. They luckily found a solution to the problem just in the nick of time. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "lucky" in English means: Having good fortune or experiencing favorable outcomes by chance., Connected with good luck; bringing or believed to bring good luck..

The phonetic transcription of "lucky" is /ˈlʌki/ in British English and /ˈlʌki/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "lucky": fortunate, charmed, successful, favored.

Example usage of "lucky": "I felt lucky to find money.". More examples on the page.