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lucky
1[luhk-ee]
lucky
2[luhk-ee]
noun
plural
luckiesa 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
Other Word Forms
- luckiness noun
- ˈܳ쾱Ա noun
- ˈܳ쾱 adverb
Word History and Origins
Idioms and Phrases
Example Sentences
Mrs Hoffman said on Sunday that both felt "incredibly lucky to be alive".
A survivor of Saturday's deadly attacks on two Minnesota lawmakers says she and her husband are both "incredibly lucky to be alive" after they were hit by 17 bullets.
I was lucky enough to see him at a party in central London recently, where I got a sneak preview of the new album - a blend of his signature pop-punk and emotional depth.
"I look at it and say, 'It's £1,500 a year, I'm lucky I can find that,'" he says.
"I'm lucky to be in a position where I have had my treatment and I how to avoid my triggers, but people on the other side of this won't be aware of that."
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Someone or something that is lucky has or is marked by good luck. How is lucky different from happy or fortunate? Find out on Thesaurus.com.
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