Lucky

Pronunciation

• lÅ­kʹē, IPA: /ˈlÊŒki/
• Rhymes: -ÊŒki

Origin

From Middle English *lukky, *luckie, equivalent to luck + -y. Cognate with Scots lucky ("lucky"), West Frisian lokkich ("lucky, fortunate"), Dutch gelukkig ("lucky, forntunate, happy"). Compare also Danish lykkelig ("happy"), Swedish lycklig ("happy, lucky").

Full definition of lucky

Adjective

1. Favoured by luck; fortunate; meeting with good success or good fortune. Said of persons.a lucky adventurerThe downed pilot is very lucky to be alive.
2. Producing, or resulting in, good chance, or unexpectedly; favorable; auspicious; fortunate.a lucky mistakea lucky casta lucky hour

Synonyms

• (favored by luck): fortunate, successful
• (producing or resulting in good chance): auspicious, favorable/favourable, fortunate, fortuitous

Derived terms

• get lucky
• lucky dip
• lucky you
• should be so lucky