Definitions

lucky

[luhk-ee] / ˈlʌk i /

ADJECTIVE

fortunate, opportune

Synonyms

STRONGEST

fortuitous happy hot successful

WEAK

advantageous adventitious all systems go auspicious beneficial benign blessed charmed coming up roses everything going favored felicitous getting a break golden hit it big holding aces hopeful in the groove into something on a roll on a streak promising propitious prosperous providential serendipitous striking it rich timely well

Antonyms

STRONGEST

unlucky

WEAK

bad inopportune unfortunate unpropitious unsuccessful

Usage

What are other ways to say lucky? Lucky is a relatively colloquial adjective that is applied to situations that turn out well by chance: lucky at cards; my lucky day. Happy emphasizes a pleasant ending or something that happens at just the right moment: By a happy accident, I received the package on time. Fortunate implies that success is obtained by the operation of favorable circumstances more than by direct effort; it is usually applied to grave or large matters (especially those happening in the ordinary course of things): fortunate in one’s choice of a partner; a fortunate investment.

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The anthemic opening track, “The Lucky Ones,” has the singer at the wheel on tour, wondering “how far, how long can we go” while he contemplates road dangers and lost friends.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 20, 2026

Lucky for the TV world, they can flex built-in advantages over phone- and app-makers.

From Slate • May 3, 2026

Also in Tuesday night's draw, one UK winner matched all five main numbers and one Lucky Star to win £355,164.90 - another winner scooped £16,601.50 by matching the five main numbers.

From BBC • Mar. 11, 2026

She also lends her expertise to the family winery, Casa Locé in Ojai, which produces rosé and sparkling Chardonnay under her Lucky Girl label.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 27, 2026

Lucky indeed, thought Mrs. Frisby; if it had not been for your foolishness, I’d never have gotten into such a scrape.

From "Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH" by Robert C. O'Brien

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