English adjective: lucky | |||
| 1. | lucky occurring by chance | ||
| Samples | A lucky escape. A lucky guess. | ||
| Similar | fortunate | ||
| Antonyms | unfortunate | ||
| 2. | lucky having or bringing good fortune | ||
| Samples | My lucky day. A lucky man. | ||
| Similar | apotropaic, hot, serendipitous | ||
| See also | fortunate | ||
| Antonyms | luckless, unlucky | ||
| 3. | lucky presaging or likely to bring good luck | ||
| Samples | A favorable time to ask for a raise. Lucky stars. A prosperous moment to make a decision. | ||
| Synonyms | favorable, favourable, golden, prosperous | ||
| Similar | propitious | ||
| Antonyms | unpropitious | ||