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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And lucky you: You’re living in the cat’s world.

From Slate • May 17, 2026

But trading is recorded publicly on a blockchain, making it easier to spot lucky bets that stand out.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 17, 2026

"We're extremely lucky we're not running a fertiliser factory or an oil refinery."

From BBC • May 14, 2026

If we’re lucky, this week’s summit in Beijing won’t produce any shocking headlines on Iran, Taiwan, or any of the other prickly issues that divide the U.S. and China.

From Barron's • May 14, 2026

“And your father and I have raised wonderful children. I feel fulfilled, lucky to be able to have the experiences I’ve had.”

From "Kwame Crashes the Underworld" by Craig Kofi Farmer

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