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lucky
1[ luhk-ee ]
lucky
2[ luhk-ee ]
noun
- 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.
lucky
/ ˈʌɪ /
adjective
- having or bringing good fortune
- happening by chance, esp as desired
Derived Forms
- ˈܳ쾱Ա, noun
- ˈܳ쾱, adverb
Other 51Թ Forms
- ܳi·Ա noun
51Թ History and Origins
Idioms and Phrases
see born under a lucky star ; strike it rich (lucky) ; thank one's lucky stars .Example Sentences
Jaime Giorgio, 28, was lucky enough to have some cash on him, which allowed him to buy food and other essentials.
“I commit that, for as long as I am lucky enough to lead this base, all of our flags will fly proudly — together,” she said.
“We’re all so lucky to make it through each day, especially now.”
While the Secret Service ultimately did not decide to arrest Decker, other students haven’t been so lucky.
“I’m lucky to even be able to play.”
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What are other ways to say lucky?
Someone or something that is lucky has or is marked by good luck. How is lucky different from happy or fortunate? Find out on .
Definitions and idiom definitions from Dictionary.com Unabridged, based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2023
Idioms from The American Heritage® Idioms Dictionary copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company.
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