Lucky meaning

What does “lucky” mean? Definitions, examples, synonyms and opposites.

“lucky” is an adjective with 3 meanings. Its most common meaning is: occurring by chance.

lucky

adjective

  1. occurring by chance

    “a lucky escape”

    “a lucky guess”

  2. having or bringing good fortune

    “my lucky day”

    “a lucky man”

    Oppositesunlucky
  3. presaging or likely to bring good luck or a good outcome

    “a favorable time to ask for a raise”

    “lucky stars”

Source: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University